Putuparri and the rainmakers [dvd]
2015
DVDs
A documentary about an Aboriginal man living in Fitzroy Crossing in Western Australia that maps out his ancestors' spiritual connection to the land and his family's continuing custodianship of it.
Main title:
Author:
Ma, Nicole, screenwriter, producer, directorMoore, John, producerElliott, Paul, screenwriterBridie, David, composer
Imprint:
Australia Distributed by Madman Entertainment, ©2015.
Collation:
1 videodisc (approximately 97 minutes) : (DVD video) sound, colour ; 12 cm.
Notes:
Catalogued from container.Madman : MMA9157.Originally produced as a documentary film in 2015."Putuparri and the rainmakers takes audiences on a rare and emotional journey to meet the traditional rainmakers of Australia's Great Sandy Desert"--Container.English.
Credits:
Director, Nicole Ma ; producers, John Moore, Nicole Ma ; writers, Nicole Ma, Paul Elliott ; composer, David Bridie.
Performers:
Putuparri Tom Lawford; Nyilpirr Spider Snell; Jukuja Dolly Snell; Ngarralga Tommy May; Ningali Lawford, Fred Chaney, Tamara Lawford; Daniel Vachon.
Audience:
Classification : M.
System details:
DVD video, Dolby digital 2.0, PAL, Region 4, anamorphic widescreen 16:9.
Awards:
Winner film prize 2015 Cinetest OZ.
Dewey class:
305.809915305.8099
Language:
English
Subject:
WirraliLawford, Putuparri Tom, 1971-Snell, Nyilpirr Spider, 1930-Snell, Jukuja Dolly, 1933-2015Rangie, Sylvester "Buster"Ngurrara Canvas (Artwork)Aboriginal Australians -- Great Sandy Desert (W.A.) -- Social life and customsRain-making -- Australia -- Great Sandy Desert (W.A.)Wangkajunga (Australian people) -- Land tenureCommunity arts projectsGreat Sandy Desert (W.A.) -- Social life and customsDocumentary filmsNonfiction films
BRN:
433769
| Location | Collection | Call number | Status/Desc |
|---|---|---|---|
| Kathleen Syme Carlton | DVD Non Fiction | 305.8099 PUTU | Available |
| Library at the Dock | DVD Non Fiction | 305.8099 PUTU | Available |
| Southbank Library | DVD Non Fiction | 305.8099 PUTU | Available |