Coral Sea dreaming is a remarkable visual and musical odyssey into the world of coral reefs. The haunting and magical experiences of the reef realm are communicated through the camera work of David Hannan who teamed with scientist Russell Kelly and artist Cathy Bone to present their “dreaming”. The video is without words, but with a specially composed musical score by Adelaide composer Tania Rose. Scientific understanding begins in seeing. “Coral Sea dreaming” lets you see for yourself, lets you be the explorer. Accompanied by an educational and resource guide.
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Collection metadata
ACMI Identifier
303547
Language
English
Subject categories
Animals & Wildlife → Marine biology
Animals & Wildlife → Marine ecology
Anthropology, Ethnology, Exploration & Travel → Coral reefs and islands
Anthropology, Ethnology, Exploration & Travel → Great Barrier Reef (Qld.)
Climate, Environment, Natural Resources & Disasters → Coral reef ecology
Climate, Environment, Natural Resources & Disasters → Coral reefs and islands
Climate, Environment, Natural Resources & Disasters → Great Barrier Reef (Qld.)
Climate, Environment, Natural Resources & Disasters → Marine ecology
Educational & Instructional → Educational films
Mathematics, Science & Technology → Marine biology
Sound/audio
Sound
Colour
Colour
Holdings
VHS; Access Print (Section 1)