This is a definitive look at the sporting life and times of the man recognised as the world’s greatesst Rugby League player, Wally Lewis. Lewis’s career in the ‘70s, ‘80s and ‘90s was punctuated by brilliance and controversy and it is all captured, moments that will be remembered in Rugby League history, and a frank, revealing insight into the other side of “The Emperor” - the fiercely proud Queenslander in the maroon jersey - the inimitable Kangaroo in the green and gold!
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In ACMI's collection
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Collection metadata
ACMI Identifier
305183
Language
English
Audience classification
G
Subject categories
Documentary → Documentary films - Australia
Feature films → Feature films - Australia
Hobbies, Recreation & Sport → Athletes
Hobbies, Recreation & Sport → Rugby League football
Hobbies, Recreation & Sport → Rugby football
Hobbies, Recreation & Sport → Rugby football players - Biography
Sound/audio
Sound
Colour
Colour
Holdings
VHS; Access Print (Section 1)