Ten canoes [videorecording] / Palm Pictures and Film Finance Corporation Australia presents a Fandango Australia/Vertigo production in association with South Australian Film Corporation, Adelaide Film Festival and SBS Independent ; produced by Rolf de Heer, Julie Ryan ; written by Rolf de Heer in consultation with the people of Ramingining ; co-directed by Peter Djigirr ; directed by Rolf de Heer.
Format:
[videorecording] /
Edition:
Anamorphic widescreen version.
Publisher:
Distributed by Palm Pictures,
Copyright Date:
c2006
Description:
1 videodisc (92 min.) : sd., col. and b&w ; 4 3/4 in.
PALMDV3158. Inspired by the photographs of Dr. Donald Thomson. Special features: "The Balanda and the bark canoes: the making of Ten Canoes" featurette (55 min.); aerial map of Arnhem Land; interview with Peter Djigirr; interview with director Rolf de Heer; photo gallery: Thomson photographs revisited; US theatrical trailer; DVD-ROM: study guide. Storyteller, David Gulpilil. Crusoe Kurddal, Jamie Gulpilil, Richard Birrinbirrin, Peter Minygululu, Frances Djulibing.
Summary:
In the distant past, Dayindi covets his older brother's wife. To teach him the proper way, he is told a parable of forbidden love from the mythical past, a story of wrong love, kidnapping, sorcery, and revenge gone wrong.
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