Sunset country

Australia, 1963

Film
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A record of an expedition of 12 people who crossed a little-known area of the Victorian Mallee known as the Sunset Country to find out more about the wild life that lives there. Members of the party included C. Austin, R. Boswell, D.G. Corke, D. Holland, M.A. Howard, F.E. Lobb, A.R. McEvey, E. Molesworth, G.M. Pizzey, H.M. Ross, H.N.B. Wettenhall. Commentary by Graham Lynden.

Credits

producer/director

David Corke

production company

State Film Centre of Victoria

Language

English

Duration

00:16:48:00

Colour

Colour

ACMI Identifier

29094

Subject categories

Animals & Wildlife → Wildlife - Australia

Animals & Wildlife → Zoology - Victoria

Anthropology, Ethnology, Exploration & Travel → Australia - Exploring expeditions

Anthropology, Ethnology, Exploration & Travel → Mallee (Vic.)

Anthropology, Ethnology, Exploration & Travel → Victoria - Description and travel

Climate, Environment, Natural Resources & Disasters → Ecology

Climate, Environment, Natural Resources & Disasters → Natural history

Documentary

Documentary → Documentary films - Australia

History → Australia - Exploring expeditions

History → Australia - History

History → History

History → Victoria - History

Mathematics, Science & Technology → Scientific expeditions

Places → Mallee (Vic.)

Short films

Short films → Short films - Australia

Sound/audio

Sound

Holdings

16mm film; Access Print (Section 1)

16mm film; Limited Access Print (Section 2)

16mm film; Preservation Print (Section 5)

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