Peter Carey is one of Australia’s most talented writers. All four of his published works have won major literary awards. This film, takes a journey through his life and work and looks at the way he transforms his native country into a bizarre land of nightmares and surreal comedy. Throughout the film, an interview with Peter Carey is interwoven with lavish dramatisation. An intriguing and illuminating film about a remarkable writer.
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Collection
In ACMI's collection
Credits
Collection metadata
ACMI Identifier
017476
Language
English
Subject categories
Documentary → Documentary films - Australia
Literature → Australian literature
Literature → Australian literature - Film and video adaptations
Literature → Authors, Australian
Literature → Creative writing, Fiction
Sound/audio
Sound
Colour
Colour
Holdings
VHS; Access Print (Section 1)
MOV file ProRes4444; Digital Preservation Master - overscan
MPEG-4 Digital File; ACMI Digital Access Copy - overscan
MOV file ProRes4444; Digital Preservation Master - presentation
MPEG-4 Digital File; ACMI Digital Access Copy - presentation