The Drover's wife

Australia, 1985

Film

The Australian myth of Russell Drysdale’s painting “The Drover’s Wife” retold from a different perspective. Based on a short story by Murray Bail. Cast includes Elaine Gay, Jeff Ashby and Martin Vaughan. (Awards: Winner of Rouben Mamoulian Award, Sydney Film Festival 1985)

Credits

director

Sue Brooks

production company

Australian Broadcasting Corporation

AFTRS

Language

English

Duration

00:16:00:00

Colour

Colour

ACMI Identifier

34114

Subject categories

Adaptations

Advertising, Film, Journalism, Mass Media & TV â†’ Film festivals - Australia - Sydney - Awards

Crafts & Visual Arts â†’ Art - Australia

Crafts & Visual Arts â†’ Artists - Australia

Crafts & Visual Arts â†’ Drysdale, Russell, Sir, 1912-1981

Crafts & Visual Arts â†’ Painting, Australian

Literature â†’ Australian literature - Film and video adaptations

People â†’ Drysdale, Russell, Sir, 1912-1981

Short films

Short films â†’ Short films - Australia

Sound/audio

Sound

Holdings

VHS; Access Print (Section 1)

16mm film; Access Print (Section 1)

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