A lonely young woman working in an isolated roadhouse is desperate to escape the inevitability of her future. She makes hopeful overtures toward the only people that she meets - the truckies and families who frequent the cafe but is met with ugliness and hostility. Cast features LeVerne McDonnell. Original format 16mm/colour.
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In ACMI's collection
Credits
Collection metadata
ACMI Identifier
B1006908
Language
English
Audience classifications
ACMI classified
Mediatheque - not for children (ACMI classified)
Subject categories
Amateur & Student Films → Student films - Australia
Economics, Philosophy, Politics, Religion & Sociology → Reality
Family, Gender Identity, Relationships & Sexuality → Desire
Family, Gender Identity, Relationships & Sexuality → Masculinity
Food, Health, Lifestyle, Medicine, Psychology & Safety → Dreams
Sound/audio
Sound
Colour
Colour
Holdings
MPEG-2 Digital File; ACMI Digital Access Copy - presentation
VHS [PAL]; Reference - timecoded
Digital Betacam; Master
Digital Betacam; Sub-master
MOV file ProRes4444; Digital Preservation Master - overscan
MPEG-4 Digital File; ACMI Digital Access Copy - overscan