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Ten canoes / Palm Pictures ; Film Finance Corporation Australia presents a Fandango Australia/Vertigo production in association with South Australian Film Corporation, Adelaide Film Festival and SBS Independent ; produced by Rolf de Heer, Julie Ryan ; written by Rolf de Heer in consultation with the people of Ramingining ; co-directed by Peter Djigirr ; directed by Rolf de Heer.

Format Video (DVD)
Publication InfoNew York, N.Y. : [Distributed by] Palm Pictures, [2007], ©2006.
Description1 videodisc (88 min.) : sound, color and black and white ; 4 3/4 in.
Subject(s)
DVD-Video discs.
Aboriginal Australians--Australia --Arnhem Land (N.T.) --Antiquities --Drama.
Aboriginal Australians--Australia --Arnhem Land (N.T.) --Social life and customs --Drama.
Avarice--Australia --Arnhem Land (N.T.) --Drama.
Revenge--Australia --Arnhem Land (N.T.) --Drama.
Arnhem Land (N.T.)--Drama.
Other author/creatorDe Heer, Rolf, 1951-
Other author/creatorRyan, Julie J. C. H.
Other author/creatorDjigirr, Peter.
Other author/creatorGulpilil.
Other author/creatorKurddal, Crusoe, 1961-
Other author/creatorGulpilil, Jamie.
Other author/creatorBirrinbirrin, Richard, 1953-
Other author/creatorMinygululu, Peter.
Other author/creatorDjulibing, Frances.
Other author/creatorThomson, Donald F. (Donald Fergusson), 1901-1970.
Other author/creatorPeople of Ramingining.
Other author/creatorPalm Pictures.
Other author/creatorFilm Finance Corporation Australia.
Other author/creatorFandango (Firm)
Other author/creatorVertigo (Firm)
Other author/creatorSouth Australia Film Corporation.
Other author/creatorSBS Independent.
Other author/creatorAdelaide Film Festival.
Abstract In the distant past, Dayindi covets his older brother's wife. To teach him the proper way, he is told a parable of forbidden love from the mythical past, a story of wrong love, kidnapping, sorcery, and revenge gone wrong.
General noteInspired by the photographs of Dr. Donald Thomson.
General noteSpecial features: "The Balanda and the bark canoes: the making of Ten Canoes" featurette (55 min.); aerial map of Arnhem Land; interview with Peter Djigirr; interview with director Rolf de Heer; photo gallery: Thomson photographs revisited; US theatrical trailer; DVD-ROM: study guide.
CreditsDirector of photography, Ian Jones ; editor, Tania Nehme ; art director, Beverley Freeman.
Performer Storyteller, David Gulpilil Ridjimiraril Dalaithngu.
Cast Crusoe Kurddal, Jamie Dayindi Gulpilil Dalaithngu, Richard Birrinbirrin, Peter Minygululu, Frances Djulibing.
Audience Not rated.
Technical detailsDVD.
LanguageAboriginal and English dialogue, English subtitles.
Genre/formMotion pictures, Australian.
Genre/formForeign films Australia.
Genre/formFeature films.
UPC 660200315825
Publisher numberPALMDV3158 Palm Pictures
Stock numberMidwest Tape http://www.midwesttapes.com

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