An islander Max (Michael Huahihe) finds himself working at a fish processing plant and struggles to be accepted. Unsure of the violent lifestyle, he attempts to move on once given perspective when befriended by Harry (Tony Barry), a local fisherman and his new lover, Phaedra.
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Collection
In ACMI's collection
Credits
Collection metadata
ACMI Identifier
316168
Language
English
Audience classification
M (15+)
Subject categories
Amateur & Student Films → Student films - Australia
Animals & Wildlife → Fish trade
Anthropology, Ethnology, Exploration & Travel → Ethnicity
Anthropology, Ethnology, Exploration & Travel → Fishing villages
Economics, Philosophy, Politics, Religion & Sociology → Community life
Economics, Philosophy, Politics, Religion & Sociology → Ethnicity
Economics, Philosophy, Politics, Religion & Sociology → Sociology, Urban
Economics, Philosophy, Politics, Religion & Sociology → Violence
Family, Gender Identity, Relationships & Sexuality → Violence
Food, Health, Lifestyle, Medicine, Psychology & Safety → Violence
Hobbies, Recreation & Sport → Fishing
Sound/audio
Sound
Colour
Black and White and Colour
Holdings
VHS; Access Print (Section 1)