Jacob's dream

In both his sleeping and waking hours, Jacob encounters a character who provides the basis for the script of his short film; an assessment panel is not impressed. Cast includes John Penman, Bryon Williams, Edward Rosser, John Phillips, Taylor Owynns. Cinematography by Peter Tammer. Music composed and conducted by Christopher Gordon.

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Credits

production company

Swinburne Institute of Technology. Film and Television School

producer/director

Alan Madden

Duration

00:23:30:00

Production places

Australia

Production dates

1984

Collection metadata

ACMI Identifier

017421

Language

English

Subject categories

Advertising, Film, Journalism, Mass Media & TV → Surrealism in motion pictures

Amateur & Student Films

Amateur & Student Films → Student films - Australia

Crafts & Visual Arts → Surrealism in motion pictures

Experimental

Experimental → Experimental films - Australia

Short films

Short films → Short films - Australia

Sound/audio

Sound

Colour

Holdings

16mm film; Access Print (Section 1)

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Australia, 1984

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