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Ten canoes
Title
Ten canoes [videorecording] / Palm Pictures ; 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.
Published
New York, N.Y. : [Distributed by] Palm Pictures, [2007], c2006.
Physical Description
1 videodisc (88 min.) : sound, color and black and white ; 4 3/4 in.
Notes
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.
Director of photography, Ian Jones ; editor, Tania Nehme ; art director, Beverley Freeman.
Aboriginal and English dialogue, English subtitles.
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.
Format
Images / Video & Film
Language
Australian languages; English
Added to Catalog
September 29, 2014
Credits
Director of photography, Ian Jones ; editor, Tania Nehme ; art director, Beverley Freeman.
Performers
Storyteller, David Gulpilil Ridjimiraril Dalaithngu.
Cast
Crusoe Kurddal, Jamie Dayindi Gulpilil Dalaithngu, Richard Birrinbirrin, Peter Minygululu, Frances Djulibing.
System details note
DVD, region 1, anamorphic widescreen presentation; Dolby Digital 5.1 surround or 2.0 stereo, NTSC.
Audience
Not rated.
Incomplete contents
Special features: "The Balanda and the bark canoes: the making of Ten Canoes" featurette (55 min.); interview with Peter Djigirr; interview with director Rolf de Heer; trailer.
Subjects
Genre/Form
Motion pictures, Australian.
Foreign films - Australia.
Also listed under
Palm Pictures.
Film Finance Corporation Australia.
Fandango (Firm)
Vertigo (Firm)
South Australian Film Corporation.
Adelaide Film Festival (Organization)
SBS Independent.
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