Ten canoes

De Heer, Rolf, 1951- ilm director, (film producer,, screenwriter.). Ryan, Julie, (film producer.). Nehme, Tania, (film editor.). Jones, Ian, (cinematographer.). Djigirr, Peter, (film director.). Film Finance Corporation Australia. (Added Author). South Australian Film Corporation. (Added Author). Adelaide Film Festival (Organization) (Added Author). Fandango Australia. (Added Author). Special Broadcasting Service Corporation. (Added Author).

Summary: Ten canoes tells the story of the people of the Arafura swamp, in their language, and is set a long time before the coming of the Balanda, as white people were known. Dayindi covets one of the wives of his older brother. To teach him the proper way, he is told a story from the mythical past, a story of wrong love, kidnapping, sorcery, bungling mayhem and revenge gone wrong. Shot in and around the Arafura Wetlands of Central Arnhem Land.

Record details

Physical Description: videodisc
1 videodisc (92 min.) : sound, color with black and white sequences ; 4 3/4 in.
Edition: Blu-ray ed.
Publisher: Australia : Madman : 2010.
Copyright: ©2006.

Content descriptions

General Note:	Cataloged from container and disc label. Madman: MMA2550BR.
Formatted Contents Note:	Feature (92 mins) -- Special features: The Balanda and the bark canoes, the making of Ten Canoes ; Interviews with directors Rolf de Heer & Peter Djigirr ; Short documentaries ; The Eleven Canoes project ; Thomson Time photo gallery ; Theatrical trailer.
Creation/Production Credits Note:	Film editor, Tania Nehme ; director of photography, Ian Jones ; producers, Rolf de Heer, Julie Ryan ; written by Rolf de Heer in conjunction with the people of Ramingining ; directed by Rolf de Heer ; co-director, Peter Djigirr ; produced in 2006 by Film Finance Corporation Australia, South Australian Film Corporation, Adelaide Film Festival, Fandango Australia, Special Broadcasting Service Corporation, distributed by Madman Entertainment.
Participant or Performer Note:	David Gulpilil as storyteller, Jamie Gulpilil, Crusoe Kurddal, Richard Birrinbirrin, Peter Minygululu, Frances Djulibing.
Target Audience Note:	Rated: M.
System Details Note:	This Blu-ray disc will not play in standard DVD players, playback requires Blu-Ray Disc player. Blu-ray: 1080p, 2.35:1 anamorophic widescreen; 5.1 audio; region A, B, C.
Terms Governing Use and Reproduction Note:	Licensed for: home, library, classroom, ILL.
Language Note:	"In English and Aboriginal; Subtitles: English for Aboriginal language segments"--Container.