Tiddalik: based on an aboriginal legend | Pamela Abbey | ACMI collection

Based on an aboriginal legend, this animated film tells the story of Tiddalik, a greedy frog who drains the world of water, and the efforts of his fellow creatures to replenish the water supply.

Credits

producer/director

Pamela Abbey

production company

Swinburne Institute of Technology. Film and Television School

Duration

00:05:17:00

Production places

Australia

Production dates

Collection metadata

ACMI Identifier

32463

Language

English

Subject categories

Aboriginal Australia → Aboriginal Australians - Legends

Amateur & Student Films

Amateur & Student Films → Student films - Australia

Animation

Animation → Animated films - Australia

Anthropology, Ethnology, Exploration & Travel → Aboriginal Australians - Legends

Childrens Films

Childrens Films → Children's films - Australia

History → Aboriginal Australians - Legends

Short films

Short films → Short films - Australia

Sound/audio

Sound

Colour

Holdings

16mm film; Limited Access Print (Section 2)

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