Light years

Light years layers photographs, landscapes and stories to construct a sharply focused portrait of photographer Olive Cotton and the images and philosophies that have shaped her life and work. As one of Australia’s most accomplished photographers with a portfolio spanning sixty years, Olive and her story offer a rich insight into Australian life.

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Credits

director

Kathryn Millard

co-producer

Patricia L'Huede

Kathryn Millard

production company

Lexicon Films

Duration

00:47:00:00

Production places

Australia

Production dates

1991

Collection metadata

ACMI Identifier

302600

Language

English

Audience classification

G

Subject categories

Crafts & Visual Arts → Cotton, Olive, 1911-

Crafts & Visual Arts → Photographers - Australia

Crafts & Visual Arts → Women photographers

Documentary

Documentary → Documentary films - Australia

People → Cotton, Olive, 1911-

Short films

Short films → Short films - Australia

Sound/audio

Sound

Colour

Holdings

VHS; Access Print (Section 1)

MOV file ProRes4444; Digital Preservation Master - overscan

MPEG-4 Digital File; ACMI Digital Access Copy - overscan

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Australia, 1991

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