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Storm Boy, the classic Australian film based on Colin Thiele's novel, is now 40 years old.
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Storm Boy, the classic Australian film based on Colin Thiele's novel, appeals to audiences of all ages. Now 40 years old, its themes of friendship, land rights, conservation and family breakdown are...
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Rare behind-the-scenes footage from the Storm Boy shoot shows the team effort involved in making this magical film.
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Some films have the power to stay in people's hearts, long after the credits roll. Storm Boy is undoubtedly one of those.
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Sonia Borg, screenwriter, talks about scriptwriting and her work on films Blue Fin and Storm Boy covering influences of cast/location/nature/author Colin Thiele/ television writing background, script...
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Storm Boy producer Matt Carroll talks about how the South Australian Film Corporation (SAFC) worked with the distributors and education departments around Australia to turn Storm Boy into a massive...
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The original trailer for Storm Boy. The classic 1976 film has been digitally restored as part of NFSA Restores. Starring Greg Rowe, David Gulpilil and Peter Cummins.
Synopsis: A 10-year-old boy (Greg...
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The NFSA’s experts had their work cut out for them when they discovered the oxide was lifting off two reels of the final sound mix. This required ‘baking’ them in a low humidity rejuvenation chamber...
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David Gulpilil is reunited with his co-stars from Storm Boy (1976), Greg Rowe, and Mr Percival the pelican. Rowe is asked by host Roger Climpson what he learnt from Gulpilil and Rowe says how natural...
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Fingerbone Bill (David Gulpilil) tells Storm Boy (Greg Rowe) a dreamtime legend about the pelican including a dance.
