David Malouf: an imaginary life

Episode of Series “Writers Talking”.
Poet and novelist David Malouf was filmed in Tuscany, Italy, during the coldest winter there for 50 years, and in Sydney during a steamy summer. To write, he says, you must turn your back on even the most beautiful landscape. Malouf talks about the influences on his work and how he gets into the writing process.

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director

Richard Tipping

Duration

00:28:00:00

Production places

Australia

Production dates

1988

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Writers Talking

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ACMI Identifier

324586

Language

English

Subject categories

Documentary

Documentary → Documentary films - Australia

Literature → Authors, Australian

Literature → Literature

Literature → Malouf, David, 1934-

People → Malouf, David, 1934-

Short films

Short films → Short films - Australia

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Sound

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VHS; Access Print (Section 1)

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Australia, 1988