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.
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In ACMI's collection
Credits
Collection metadata
ACMI Identifier
010586
Language
English
Subject categories
Anthropology, Ethnology, Exploration & Travel → Bali Island (Indonesia)
Climate, Environment, Natural Resources & Disasters → Environment (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
Education, Instruction, Teaching & Schools → Art - Study and teaching
People → Friend, Donald, 1915-1989
Sound/audio
Sound
Colour
Colour
Holdings
16mm film; Access Print (Section 1)