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The Drover's Wife

Directed by Sue Brooks
1985
Australia
17 minutes
Unclassified 15+
The Australian myth of Russell Drysdale’s painting - The Drover’s Wife, retold from a different perspective.

'The Drover's Wife' is screening with:

AFTRS 50th – Alumni Short Films
Tue 13 June, 6:00pm, Event Cinemas George Street - Cinema 9
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Program Strand
Classics Restored
Year
1985
Classification
Unclassified 15+
Country
Australia
Language
In English
Director
Sue Brooks
Cast
Jeff Arnold, Jeff Ashby, Elaine Gay
Screenwriter
Sue Castrique
Cinematographer
Nicolette Freeman
Editor
Murray Ferguson
Genre
Cinephile, Festival Award Winners, Literary & Adaptations, Women Directors, Australian Films, Retrospective
Company Credits
Production Company: Australian Film, Television & Radio School

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