![]() The picturing of South Australia: the remote coast, primitive beauty, is olation, the small town, the fishing hut? This area as a means for escape from civilisation? The father's not wanting to be in contact with people, his arguments against having radios?ĥ. The colour photography, the capturing of the natural beauty of South Aust ralia? The land, the sea, the coast? The beauty of the birds of the area? The way the natural beauty was integrated into the plot? A background for this kind of story? The musical score and its moods?Ĥ. For what audience was it made? Age group? The appeal to children, family? Boys, adults? The Australian appeal? Universal appeal?ģ. The prestige of this film? Australian acclaim? International acclaim?Ģ. Blue Fin, from the same team, was not so commercially successful.ġ. Demonstrating the quality of local talent. Satisfying family entertainment, award-winning. Peter Cummins and David Gulpilil are assuredly fine as father and aboriginal friend. Greg Rowe's performance is a blend of photogenic cuteness and ruggedness he sustains the many sequences with the pelicans well. With fresh simplicity of plot, the quietly telling touching on themes of racism, ecology, commercialism and the beauty of the coastal photography. There were no dissenting voices on the quality, beauty and humanity of this South Australian-made children's story. Peter Cummins, Greg Rowe, David Gulpilil. Peter Malone's Film Reviews and Resources.Michael Fallon Books and Audio-visual Resources.St Mary's Towers Retreat Centre, Douglas Park NSW.Missionary Sisters of the Most Sacred Heart of Jesus.Daughters of Our Lady of the Sacred Heart.
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