This documentary is an examination of the way the bush myth has been portrayed in such Australian films as “The Sentimental Bloke”, “Sons of Matthew”, “Sunday too far away”, and “Picnic at Hanging Rock”. It covers the use of the bush motif throughout Australian history and how the interpretations and reactions to the landscape have changed so rapidly. It studies how the theme of nature versus culture has goverened almost all film making depicting the Australian bush until approximately 1982.
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Collection metadata
ACMI Identifier
307573
Language
English
Subject categories
Anthropology, Ethnology, Exploration & Travel → Outback Australia
Anthropology, Ethnology, Exploration & Travel → Wilderness areas - Australia
Climate, Environment, Natural Resources & Disasters → Landscape - Australia
Climate, Environment, Natural Resources & Disasters → Natural areas - Australia
Climate, Environment, Natural Resources & Disasters → Natural history
Climate, Environment, Natural Resources & Disasters → Wilderness areas - Australia
Documentary → Documentary films - Australia
Sound/audio
Sound
Colour
Colour
Holdings
VHS; Access Print (Section 1)