Astonish me: Graeme Murphy

Australia, 1989

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Episode of Series “Creative Spirits Series”.
An examination of Australia’s leading choreographer and founder of the internationally acclaimed Sydney Dance Company. In exploring the background to his creativity, Graeme returns to Mathinna, Tasmania for the first time in thirty years. There he talks about his childhood adventures, his inspiration for dance and his early days at the Australian Ballet.

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Credits

director

Malcolm McDonald

producer

Don Featherstone

Duration

00:54:00:00

Production places
Australia
Production dates
1989

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Creative Spirits Series

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ACMI Identifier

324328

Language

English

Sound/audio

Sound

Colour

Colour

Holdings

VHS; Access Print (Section 1)

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