| Description |
1 videodisc (104 min.) : sound, color ; 4 3/4 in. |
| Series |
Criterion collection (DVD videodiscs) ; 142.
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Classic collection (Chicago, Ill.)
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Criterion collection ; 142.
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Classic collection.
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| System Details |
DVD; widescreen, Dolby digital stereo. |
| Language |
English subtitles for the deaf and hearing impaired. |
| Cast |
Richard Chamberlain, Olivia Hamnett, Gulpilil, Frederick Parslow, Vivean Gray, Nandjiwarra Amagula M.B.E., Walter Amagula, Roy Bara, Cedric Lalara, Morris Lalara. |
| Credits |
Director of photography, Russell Boyd ; editor, Max Lemon ; music, Charles Wain ; production designer, Goran Warff. |
| Note |
Widescreen format (aspect ratio 1.77). |
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Originally released as a motion picture in 1977. |
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Special features include: New digital transfer supervised by Peter Weir and enhanced for 16x9 televisions ; interview with Peter Weir ; original theatrical trailer ; RSDL dual-layer edition. |
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For specific features see interactive menu. |
| Summary |
The story of a lawyer defending a group of aboriginals accused of murder. The lawyer feels the pull of magic forces beneath the surface of civilization. |
| Audience |
MPAA rating: PG. |
| Subject |
Lawyers -- Australia -- Drama -- Videodiscs.
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Trials (Manslaughter) -- Australia -- Drama -- Videodiscs.
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Aboriginal Australians -- Drama -- Videodiscs.
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Dreamtime (Aboriginal Australian mythology) -- Drama -- Videodiscs.
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Mythology, Aboriginal Australian -- Drama -- Videodiscs.
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Australia -- Drama -- Videodiscs.
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DVDs.
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| Genre |
Motion pictures Australia.
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Feature films.
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Films for the hearing impaired.
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| Added Author |
Weir, Peter, 1944-
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McElroy, Hal, 1946-
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McElroy, Jim, 1946-
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Morphett, Tony.
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Popescu, Petru, 1944-
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Chamberlain, Richard, 1935-
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Hamnett, Olivia.
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Gulpilil.
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Janus Films.
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Last Wave Production.
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Criterion Collection (Firm)
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| Added Title |
Peter Weir's The last wave |
| ISBN |
0780024605 |
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9780780024601 |
| Standard No. |
037429161920 |
| Music No. |
LAS100 Criterion Collection |
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