From Henry Lawson via Russell Drysdale - the Australian myth of The Drover’s Wife retold from a different perspective. Story retold by Murray Bail. Based on Henry Lawson’s original story and inspired by Drysdale’s painting of the same name this film explores women’s invisibility in our cultural history. It uses a wide variety of commentators and visual and literary sources, and is positive and free of professional jargon. Cast features Martin Vaughan. Won Silver Award and Special Award for Acting in the General Category at the AFI Awards.
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Collection
In ACMI's collection
Previously on display
22 April 2019
ACMI Viewing Booths
Credits
Collection metadata
ACMI Identifier
B2000567
Language
English
Audience classification
Mediatheque - all ages (ACMI classified)
Subject categories
Sound/audio
Sound
Colour
Colour
Holdings
VHS [PAL]; Reference - timecoded
Digital Betacam; Master
MPEG-2 Digital File; ACMI Digital Access Copy - presentation
Digital Betacam; Sub-master
MOV file ProRes4444; Digital Preservation Master - overscan
MPEG-4 Digital File; ACMI Digital Access Copy - overscan