2000 years after Icarus and 200 years since the first flight of an air balloon, a young man finds himself afloat in the atmosphere, sitting in an ordinary garden chair and boyed by a collection of weather balloons. This humurous and endearing Australian short recounts the true story of a man, living somewhere west of Shepparton, who after sinking a few drinks and smoking a few joints at a party, finds himself a passenger in a makeshift aircraft. Bizarre and entertaining, “Higher than High” also portrays the unique sounds and textures of Australian rural life.
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ACMI Identifier
305824
Language
English
Subject categories
Anthropology, Ethnology, Exploration & Travel → Balloons
Communications, Infrastructure, & Transport → Balloons
Sound/audio
Sound
Colour
Colour
Holdings
VHS; Access Print (Section 1)