Tamu - the guest

Australia, 1972

Film
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A docudrama about the island of Bali as observed by the Australian painter, Donald Friend, who has lived there for six years. Examines the influences of the environment and local art forms on Friend’s work, and the way he interacts with local Balinese society.

Credits

producer/director

Jane Oehr

producer

Ian Stocks

production company

Australian Broadcasting Commission

Language

English

Duration

00:53:40:00

Colour

Colour

ACMI Identifier

29222

Subject categories

Anthropology, Ethnology, Exploration & Travel → Bali Island (Indonesia)

Climate, Environment, Natural Resources & Disasters → Environment (Art)

Crafts & Visual Arts → Art

Crafts & Visual Arts → Art - Study and teaching

Crafts & Visual Arts → Art - Themes, motives

Crafts & Visual Arts → Artists - Australia

Crafts & Visual Arts → Artists and community

Crafts & Visual Arts → Environment (Art)

Crafts & Visual Arts → Friend, Donald, 1915-1989

Crafts & Visual Arts → Painters - Australia

Crafts & Visual Arts → Painting, Australian

Documentary

Documentary → Docudrama

Education, Instruction, Teaching & Schools → Art - Study and teaching

People → Friend, Donald, 1915-1989

Places → Bali Island (Indonesia)

Short films

Short films → Short films - Australia

Sound/audio

Sound

Holdings

16mm film; Access Print (Section 1)

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