A 9 part television serial about Australian author Alan Marshall, from his childhood and his diagnosis with Polio to his adulthood as he struggles to become a writer. Based on his three autobiographical novels “I can Jump Puddles”, ‘This is the Grass” and “How Beautiful are thy Feet”. After leaving his previous job, Alan discovers finding work is not as easy as it seems, continually being rejected due to his disability. While his constant walks through the city looking for work, have enabled him to meet a number of people and write their stories, he soon decides to return home and concentrate on his writing.
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Collection metadata
ACMI Identifier
314770
Language
English
Audience classification
PG
Subject categories
Advertising, Film, Journalism, Mass Media & TV → Biographical films
Advertising, Film, Journalism, Mass Media & TV → Television
Advertising, Film, Journalism, Mass Media & TV → Television serials
Advertising, Film, Journalism, Mass Media & TV → Television serials - Australia
Childrens Films → Children 12+
Childrens Films → Children's films - Australia
Literature → Australian literature
Literature → Australian literature - Film and video adaptations
Literature → Authors, Australian
Literature → Children's literature
Literature → Children's literature - Film and video adaptations
Literature → Children's literature, Australian
Literature → Marshall, Alan, 1902-1984
People → Marshall, Alan, 1902-1984
Television → Television serials
Television → Television serials → Television serials - Australia
Sound/audio
Sound
Colour
Colour
Holdings
VHS; Access Print (Section 1)