The Last wave: 'I take you now'
1977
The Last wave: 'I take you now'
1977
- NFSA IDQH6S45JX
- TypeFilm
- MediumMoving Image
- FormFeature Film
- Duration1 hr, 41 mins
- GenresIndigenous themes or stories, Indigenous as subject
- Year1977
- WARNING: Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander viewers are advised that the following program may contain images and/or audio of deceased persons
Burton (Richard Chamberlain) rushes home in a panic. He has sent his wife and children away because he fears the coming flood. A violent storm damages the house as he calls to Charlie (Nandjiwarra Amagula) to show himself. The owl outside the window is Charlie's totem. Chris (David Gulpilil) arrives to take Burton to a secret place.
CURATOR'S NOTES
David Burton (Richard Chamberlain) is a successful Sydney tax lawyer who takes on the defence of five Aboriginal men charged with killing another Aboriginal man. As the city is deluged with rain, Burton recognises that he has seen one of the accused, Chris Lee (David Gulpilil) before – in a recurring dream. Lee and an older Aboriginal man (Nandjiwarra Amagula) refuse to cooperate with the court case because the killing concerns sacred and secret objects belonging to a local tribe. As the weather gets worse, Burton has a premonition of disaster, in which he is to play a key role.
CREDITS
Production company Ayer Productions Producers Hal McElroy and Jim McElroy Director Peter Weir Screenplay Tony Morphett, Petru Popescu and Peter Weir Music Charles Wain
- WARNING: Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander viewers are advised that the following program may contain images and/or audio of deceased persons
Burton (Richard Chamberlain) rushes home in a panic. He has sent his wife and children away because he fears the coming flood. A violent storm damages the house as he calls to Charlie (Nandjiwarra Amagula) to show himself. The owl outside the window is Charlie's totem. Chris (David Gulpilil) arrives to take Burton to a secret place.
CURATOR'S NOTES
David Burton (Richard Chamberlain) is a successful Sydney tax lawyer who takes on the defence of five Aboriginal men charged with killing another Aboriginal man. As the city is deluged with rain, Burton recognises that he has seen one of the accused, Chris Lee (David Gulpilil) before – in a recurring dream. Lee and an older Aboriginal man (Nandjiwarra Amagula) refuse to cooperate with the court case because the killing concerns sacred and secret objects belonging to a local tribe. As the weather gets worse, Burton has a premonition of disaster, in which he is to play a key role.
CREDITS
Production company Ayer Productions Producers Hal McElroy and Jim McElroy Director Peter Weir Screenplay Tony Morphett, Petru Popescu and Peter Weir Music Charles Wain
- NFSA IDQH6S45JX
- TypeFilm
- MediumMoving Image
- FormFeature Film
- Duration1 hr, 41 mins
- GenresIndigenous themes or stories, Indigenous as subject
- Year1977
- Production companyAyer ProductionsProducersHal McElroy and Jim McElroyDirectorPeter WeirScreenplayTony Morphett, Petru Popescu and Peter WeirMusicCharles Wain
David Burton (Richard Chamberlain) is a successful Sydney tax lawyer who takes on the defence of five Aboriginal men charged with killing another Aboriginal man. As the city is deluged with rain, Burton recognises that he has seen one of the accused, Chris Lee (David Gulpilil) before – in a recurring dream. Lee and an older Aboriginal man (Nandjiwarra Amagula) refuse to cooperate with the court case because the killing concerns sacred and secret objects belonging to a local tribe. As the weather gets worse, Burton has a premonition of disaster, in which he is to play a key role.
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