Tirra Lirra by the river [a discussion]

Jocelyn Terry, Elaine Barry and Greg Kratzman discuss Jessica Anderson novel, which is set in Brisbane. Explores the text’s connection with Tennyson’s poem; Nora’s exploration of her own experience; the role of masks and the place of minor characters.

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Credits

director

David Zweck

producer

Daryl Wayland

production company

Country Education Project, Box Hill School of TAFE

Duration

00:28:00:00

Production places

Australia

Production dates

1985

Collection metadata

ACMI Identifier

509209

Language

English

Subject categories

Literature → Australian literature - History and criticism

Literature → English literature - History and criticism

Literature → English poetry

People → Tennyson, Alfred Tennyson, Baron, 1809-1892

Short films

Short films → Short films - Australia

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Sound

Colour

Holdings

VHS; Access Print (Section 1)

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Australia, 1985

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