Follows the band “Dave Warner From the Suburbs” as it tours around the far northwest of Australia, suffering the heat and hardships of such a trip. Incorporates some of Warner’s most popular songs as well as providing comments by Warner as to the content of his lyrics, which portray suburban living and the Australian character, as no other Australian songwriter has done. Suitable for secondary level.
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ACMI Identifier
507194
Language
English
Subject categories
Documentary → Documentary films - Australia
Education, Instruction, Teaching & Schools → Music - Instruction and study
Educational & Instructional → Educational films
Music & Performing Arts → Dave Warner's From the Suburbs (Musical group)
Music & Performing Arts → Music - Australia
Music & Performing Arts → Music - Instruction and study
Music & Performing Arts → Musicians - Australia
Music & Performing Arts → Rock groups - Biography
Music & Performing Arts → Rock music - History and criticism
Music & Performing Arts → Rock musicians
Music & Performing Arts → Warner, Dave, 1953-
People → Dave Warner's From the Suburbs (Musical group)
Sound/audio
Sound
Colour
Colour
Holdings
16mm film; Access Print (Section 1)