Ten canoes
(DVD)
Published
New York, N.Y. : [distributed by] Palm Pictures, [2007], c2006.
Physical Desc
1 DVD (88 min.) : sd., col. and b&w ; 4 3/4 in.
Status
Arroyo Grande Library - Adult DVD - Adult Audiovisual
Fiction
1 available
Fiction
1 available
Copies
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Arroyo Grande Library - Adult DVD - Adult Audiovisual | Fiction | On Shelf |
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Subjects
LC Subjects
Aboriginal Australians -- Australia -- Arnhem Land (N.T.) -- Antiquities -- Drama.
Aboriginal Australians -- Australia -- Arnhem Land (N.T.) -- Social life and customs -- Drama.
Arnhem Land (N.T.) -- Drama.
Avarice -- Australia -- Arnhem Land (N.T.) -- Drama.
Fiction films.
Films for the hearing impaired.
Foreign films.
Motion pictures -- Australia.
Motion pictures, Australian.
Revenge -- Australia -- Arnhem Land (N.T.) -- Drama.
Aboriginal Australians -- Australia -- Arnhem Land (N.T.) -- Social life and customs -- Drama.
Arnhem Land (N.T.) -- Drama.
Avarice -- Australia -- Arnhem Land (N.T.) -- Drama.
Fiction films.
Films for the hearing impaired.
Foreign films.
Motion pictures -- Australia.
Motion pictures, Australian.
Revenge -- Australia -- Arnhem Land (N.T.) -- Drama.
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Published
New York, N.Y. : [distributed by] Palm Pictures, [2007], c2006.
Format
DVD
Language
aus
UPC
660200315825
Notes
General Note
Inspired by the photographs of Dr. Donald Thomson.
General Note
Originally produced as a motion picture in 2006.
General Note
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.
Creation/Production Credits
Director of photography, Ian Jones ; editor, Tania Nehme ; art director, Beverley Freeman.
Participants/Performers
Storyteller, David Gulpilil Ridjimiraril Dalaithngu.
Participants/Performers
Crusoe Kurddal, Jamie Dayindi Gulpilil Dalaithngu, Richard Birrinbirrin, Peter Minygululu, Frances Djulibing.
Description
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.
Target Audience
Not rated.
System Details
DVD, region 1, anamorphic widescreen presentation; Dolby Digital 5.1 surround or 2.0 stereo, NTSC.
Language
Aboriginal and English dialogue, English subtitles. Closed captioned.
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