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Asian Insight, Japan: The Bamboo Bends and Does Not Break
directed by Arch Nicholson, 1941-1990; produced by John Temple, fl. 1976 and Don Murray, fl. 1962, in Asian Insight (Canberra, Australian Capital Territory: Australia. National Film and Sound Archive, 1976), 50 mins
Modern Japan pulsates with people, colour and prosperity. But behind the everyday courtesies are time-honoured traditions and a society that seemingly is a paradox. Unwravelling the history of this complex country leads to a renewed understanding of the Japanese people.
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directed by Arch Nicholson, 1941-1990; produced by John Temple, fl. 1976 and Don Murray, fl. 1962, in Asian Insight (Canberra, Australian Capital Territory: Australia. National Film and Sound Archive, 1976), 50 mins
Description
Modern Japan pulsates with people, colour and prosperity. But behind the everyday courtesies are time-honoured traditions and a society that seemingly is a paradox. Unwravelling the history of this complex country leads to a renewed understanding of the Japanese people.
Date Written / Recorded
1976
Field of Study
Asian Studies
Content Type
Documentary
Contributor
Dean Semler, 1943-, John Temple, fl. 1976, Don Murray, fl. 1962
Author / Creator
Arch Nicholson, 1941-1990
Date Published / Released
1976
Publisher
Australia. National Film and Sound Archive
Series
Asian Insight
Topic / Theme
Cultural norms, Social customs, Japanese people, Japanese
Copyright Message
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Country of Origin
Australia
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The Good Woman of Bangkok
directed by Dennis O'Rourke, 1945-2013; produced by Dennis O'Rourke, 1945-2013 (Cairns, Queensland: Camerawork Pty, 1991), 1 hour 21 mins
The Good Woman of Bangkok is a no-holds-barred look at the profession of prostitution and is filmed by legendary documentarist Dennis O'Rourke. He turns the camera on a young woman named Aoi, who allows O'Rourke to both film her and be her paid lover, in one of the most personal and multi-layered documentaries of...
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directed by Dennis O'Rourke, 1945-2013; produced by Dennis O'Rourke, 1945-2013 (Cairns, Queensland: Camerawork Pty, 1991), 1 hour 21 mins
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The Good Woman of Bangkok is a no-holds-barred look at the profession of prostitution and is filmed by legendary documentarist Dennis O'Rourke. He turns the camera on a young woman named Aoi, who allows O'Rourke to both film her and be her paid lover, in one of the most personal and multi-layered documentaries of O'Rourke's canon. Born in a small Thai village and responsible to support her family, Aoi was drawn to prostitution as a source of inc...
The Good Woman of Bangkok is a no-holds-barred look at the profession of prostitution and is filmed by legendary documentarist Dennis O'Rourke. He turns the camera on a young woman named Aoi, who allows O'Rourke to both film her and be her paid lover, in one of the most personal and multi-layered documentaries of O'Rourke's canon. Born in a small Thai village and responsible to support her family, Aoi was drawn to prostitution as a source of income. Her career choice has an undeniable impact on her self-esteem and her outlook on life and love, and she candidly addresses both, lending the documentary a raw and authentic voice. O'Rourke is never seen on camera, but is the voice interviewing Aoi through the film, and she addresses him on-screen many times, adding a complex layer not typically seen in documentary film. Further blurring the lines of documentarist and participant, O'Rourke offers to buy her family farm, freeing her from the economic necessity to prostitute herself, but in a postscript to the film, O'Rourke returns a year later, and Aoi is still working in a massage parlor, denying herself and the film of a Hollywood happy ending. O'Rourke himself described the film as "...a metaphor for capitalism, here played out across the borders of race and culture, and about prostitution as a metaphor for all relations between men and women." He addressed his involvement in the film by saying, "I have exposed myself in order to force the audience to reconsider the whole nature of documentary film practice. Under the thrall of our separate desires, we are all implicated in some way."
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Field of Study
Anthropology
Content Type
Documentary
Contributor
Dennis O'Rourke, 1945-2013
Author / Creator
Dennis O'Rourke, 1945-2013
Date Published / Released
1991
Publisher
Camerawork Pty
Topic / Theme
Prostitutes, Prostitution, Thai
Copyright Message
Copyright © 1991 by Camerawork Pty Ltd
Country of Origin
Australia
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Highlands Trilogy, 3, Black Harvest
written by Robin Anderson, 1948-2002 and Bob Connolly, 1945-; directed by Bob Connolly, 1945- and Robin Anderson, 1948-2002; produced by Robin Anderson, 1948-2002 and Bob Connolly, 1945-, in Highlands Trilogy, 3 (New York, NY: Filmakers Library, 1992), 1 hour 30 mins
The third film of the renowned trilogy on Papua New Guinea joins First Contact and Joe Leahy's Neighbours in our collection. This film charts the progress of Joe in convincing the Ganiga tribespeople to join him in a coffee growing venture. He is to provide the money and the expertise; they are to supply the land...
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written by Robin Anderson, 1948-2002 and Bob Connolly, 1945-; directed by Bob Connolly, 1945- and Robin Anderson, 1948-2002; produced by Robin Anderson, 1948-2002 and Bob Connolly, 1945-, in Highlands Trilogy, 3 (New York, NY: Filmakers Library, 1992), 1 hour 30 mins
Description
The third film of the renowned trilogy on Papua New Guinea joins First Contact and Joe Leahy's Neighbours in our collection. This film charts the progress of Joe in convincing the Ganiga tribespeople to join him in a coffee growing venture. He is to provide the money and the expertise; they are to supply the land and the labor. He stands to make 60%; the tribespeople 40%. Tribal wars and the drop in coffee prices on the world market conspire to d...
The third film of the renowned trilogy on Papua New Guinea joins First Contact and Joe Leahy's Neighbours in our collection. This film charts the progress of Joe in convincing the Ganiga tribespeople to join him in a coffee growing venture. He is to provide the money and the expertise; they are to supply the land and the labor. He stands to make 60%; the tribespeople 40%. Tribal wars and the drop in coffee prices on the world market conspire to defeat the venture. Always suspect because of his mixed-race status, Joe is in deep trouble with the tribespeople when his promises of riches fail to materialize. As he organizes to emigrate with his family to Australia, he is a saddened man with an uncertain future. College Adult Black Harvest, the final film in the Highlands Trilogy, charts the progress of Joe Leahy in convincing the Ganiga tribespeople to join him in a coffee growing venture. He provides the money and the expertise; they supply the land and labor. But on the eve of success, the world coffee price collapses and tribal warfare erupts in the valley. Always suspect because of his mixed-race status, Joe is in deep trouble with the tribespeople when his promises of riches fail to materialize. As he organizes to emigrate with his family to Australia, he is a saddened man with an uncertain future.
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Field of Study
Anthropology
Content Type
Documentary
Contributor
Robin Anderson, 1948-2002, Bob Connolly, 1945-, Joseph Madang, Popina Mai, Joe Leahy
Author / Creator
Robin Anderson, 1948-2002, Bob Connolly, 1945-
Date Published / Released
1992
Publisher
Filmakers Library
Series
Highlands Trilogy
Person Discussed
Joe Leahy
Topic / Theme
Ganiga, Biracial people, War, Social conflict, Plantations, Coffee, Tribal and national groups, Cultural change and history, Cultural identity, Anthropology, Ethnography, Ethnic Studies
Copyright Message
Copyright © 1992. Used by permission of Filmakers Library. All rights reserved.
Country of Origin
Australia
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Highlands Trilogy, 3, Black Harvest: Film Discussion
written by Robin Anderson, 1948-2002 and Bob Connolly, 1945-; directed by Bob Connolly, 1945- and Robin Anderson, 1948-2002; produced by Robin Anderson, 1948-2002 and Bob Connolly, 1945-, in Highlands Trilogy, 3 (New York, NY: Filmakers Library, 1992), 28 mins
The third film of the renowned trilogy on Papua New Guinea joins First Contact and Joe Leahy's Neighbours in our collection. This film charts the progress of Joe in convincing the Ganiga tribespeople to join him in a coffee growing venture. He is to provide the money and the expertise; they are to supply the land...
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written by Robin Anderson, 1948-2002 and Bob Connolly, 1945-; directed by Bob Connolly, 1945- and Robin Anderson, 1948-2002; produced by Robin Anderson, 1948-2002 and Bob Connolly, 1945-, in Highlands Trilogy, 3 (New York, NY: Filmakers Library, 1992), 28 mins
Description
The third film of the renowned trilogy on Papua New Guinea joins First Contact and Joe Leahy's Neighbours in our collection. This film charts the progress of Joe in convincing the Ganiga tribespeople to join him in a coffee growing venture. He is to provide the money and the expertise; they are to supply the land and the labor. He stands to make 60%; the tribespeople 40%. Tribal wars and the drop in coffee prices on the world market conspire to d...
The third film of the renowned trilogy on Papua New Guinea joins First Contact and Joe Leahy's Neighbours in our collection. This film charts the progress of Joe in convincing the Ganiga tribespeople to join him in a coffee growing venture. He is to provide the money and the expertise; they are to supply the land and the labor. He stands to make 60%; the tribespeople 40%. Tribal wars and the drop in coffee prices on the world market conspire to defeat the venture. Always suspect because of his mixed-race status, Joe is in deep trouble with the tribespeople when his promises of riches fail to materialize. As he organizes to emigrate with his family to Australia, he is a saddened man with an uncertain future. College Adult Black Harvest, the final film in the Highlands Trilogy, charts the progress of Joe Leahy in convincing the Ganiga tribespeople to join him in a coffee growing venture. He provides the money and the expertise; they supply the land and labor. But on the eve of success, the world coffee price collapses and tribal warfare erupts in the valley. Always suspect because of his mixed-race status, Joe is in deep trouble with the tribespeople when his promises of riches fail to materialize. As he organizes to emigrate with his family to Australia, he is a saddened man with an uncertain future.
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Field of Study
Anthropology
Content Type
Documentary
Contributor
Robin Anderson, 1948-2002, Bob Connolly, 1945-
Author / Creator
Robin Anderson, 1948-2002, Bob Connolly, 1945-
Date Published / Released
1992
Publisher
Filmakers Library
Series
Highlands Trilogy
Person Discussed
Joe Leahy
Topic / Theme
Ganiga, Biracial people, War, Social conflict, Plantations, Coffee, Tribal and national groups, Cultural change and history, Filmmaking industry, Ethnography, Ethnic Studies
Copyright Message
Copyright © 1992. Used by permission of Filmakers Library. All rights reserved.
Country of Origin
Australia
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Human Face of China, It Is Always So In The World
directed by Bob Kingsbury, fl. 1967-1977; produced by Suzanne Baker, fl. 1968-1986, Film Australia, in Human Face of China (Canberra, Australian Capital Territory: Australia. National Film and Sound Archive, 1979), 27 mins
An examination of the day-to-day life of the Sun family in the village of Pengpu, one of 150 villages built in Shanghai in two decades from the 1950s.
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directed by Bob Kingsbury, fl. 1967-1977; produced by Suzanne Baker, fl. 1968-1986, Film Australia, in Human Face of China (Canberra, Australian Capital Territory: Australia. National Film and Sound Archive, 1979), 27 mins
Description
An examination of the day-to-day life of the Sun family in the village of Pengpu, one of 150 villages built in Shanghai in two decades from the 1950s.
Field of Study
Asian Studies
Content Type
Documentary
Contributor
Suzanne Baker, fl. 1968-1986, Film Australia
Author / Creator
Bob Kingsbury, fl. 1967-1977
Date Published / Released
1979
Publisher
Australia. National Film and Sound Archive
Series
Human Face of China
Topic / Theme
Planned communities, Specialty education, Daily life
Copyright Message
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Country of Origin
Australia
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Human Face of China, Son of the Ocean, Son of the Ocean
directed by Bob Kingsbury, fl. 1967-1977; produced by Suzanne Baker, fl. 1968-1986, Film Australia, in Human Face of China, Son of the Ocean (Canberra, Australian Capital Territory: Australia. National Film and Sound Archive, 1979), 27 mins
One of the grandest links in China's network of waterways is the Yangtze River, which was closed to foreigners in 1949. In this riverboat journey, as we travel through the Yangtze Gorges on the way from Chungking (Chongqing) to Wuhan, the story of the boat's crew and passengers unfolds.
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directed by Bob Kingsbury, fl. 1967-1977; produced by Suzanne Baker, fl. 1968-1986, Film Australia, in Human Face of China, Son of the Ocean (Canberra, Australian Capital Territory: Australia. National Film and Sound Archive, 1979), 27 mins
Description
One of the grandest links in China's network of waterways is the Yangtze River, which was closed to foreigners in 1949. In this riverboat journey, as we travel through the Yangtze Gorges on the way from Chungking (Chongqing) to Wuhan, the story of the boat's crew and passengers unfolds.
Field of Study
Asian Studies
Content Type
Documentary
Contributor
Suzanne Baker, fl. 1968-1986, Film Australia
Author / Creator
Bob Kingsbury, fl. 1967-1977
Date Published / Released
1979
Publisher
Australia. National Film and Sound Archive
Series
Human Face of China
Topic / Theme
Transportation industry, Riverboat trips, River trips, Communism, Cultural Revolution, China, 1966-1972, Chinese
Copyright Message
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Country of Origin
Australia
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Our Asian Neighbours - India, Episode 2, Bombay Movies
directed by Bob Kingsbury, fl. 1967-1977; produced by Bruce Moir, fl. 1971-1990, Film Australia; interview by Vinod Khanna, 1946-, in Our Asian Neighbours - India, Episode 2 (Canberra, Australian Capital Territory: Australia. National Film and Sound Archive, 1977), 15 mins
Vinod Khanna is one of the most popular Hindi movie stars in the large Bombay film industry. The film explores his life and work as a way of gaining insight into the India's popular culture.
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directed by Bob Kingsbury, fl. 1967-1977; produced by Bruce Moir, fl. 1971-1990, Film Australia; interview by Vinod Khanna, 1946-, in Our Asian Neighbours - India, Episode 2 (Canberra, Australian Capital Territory: Australia. National Film and Sound Archive, 1977), 15 mins
Description
Vinod Khanna is one of the most popular Hindi movie stars in the large Bombay film industry. The film explores his life and work as a way of gaining insight into the India's popular culture.
Field of Study
Asian Studies
Content Type
Documentary
Contributor
Bruce Moir, fl. 1971-1990, Film Australia
Author / Creator
Bob Kingsbury, fl. 1967-1977, Vinod Khanna, 1946-
Date Published / Released
1977
Publisher
Australia. National Film and Sound Archive
Series
Our Asian Neighbours - India
Person Discussed
Vinod Khanna, 1946-
Topic / Theme
Actors, Filmmaking industry, Indians (Asian)
Copyright Message
Copyright © 2011 by the National Film and Sound Archive of Australia
Country of Origin
Australia
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Our Asian Neighbours - India, Episode 7, Rana
directed by Deborah Kingsland, fl. 1977; produced by Bruce Moir, fl. 1971-1990, Film Australia, in Our Asian Neighbours - India, Episode 7 (Canberra, Australian Capital Territory: Australia. National Film and Sound Archive, 1977), 18 mins
The story of a young Muslim girl student living in a crowded section of Old Delhi. The customary veiling of women (Purdah) and impending marriage by arrangement are examined.
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directed by Deborah Kingsland, fl. 1977; produced by Bruce Moir, fl. 1971-1990, Film Australia, in Our Asian Neighbours - India, Episode 7 (Canberra, Australian Capital Territory: Australia. National Film and Sound Archive, 1977), 18 mins
Description
The story of a young Muslim girl student living in a crowded section of Old Delhi. The customary veiling of women (Purdah) and impending marriage by arrangement are examined.
Field of Study
Asian Studies
Content Type
Documentary
Contributor
Bruce Moir, fl. 1971-1990, Film Australia
Author / Creator
Deborah Kingsland, fl. 1977
Date Published / Released
1977
Publisher
Australia. National Film and Sound Archive
Series
Our Asian Neighbours - India
Topic / Theme
Religious beliefs, Women, Islam, Daily life, Indians (Asian)
Copyright Message
Copyright © 2011 by the National Film and Sound Archive of Australia
Country of Origin
Australia
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Our Asian Neighbours - India, Episode 14, The Village Economy: A Village in Tanjore
directed by Bob Kingsbury, fl. 1967-1977; produced by Bruce Moir, fl. 1971-1990, Film Australia, in Our Asian Neighbours - India, Episode 14 (Canberra, Australian Capital Territory: Australia. National Film and Sound Archive, 1977), 15 mins
Mr. Raghavachari owns 20 acres of very productive paddy fields in the village of Thillaisthanam, Southern India. He employs many labourers who are not lucky enough to own their own land. He discusses the developments in the village rice industry, and the effects these have on the lives of the people.
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directed by Bob Kingsbury, fl. 1967-1977; produced by Bruce Moir, fl. 1971-1990, Film Australia, in Our Asian Neighbours - India, Episode 14 (Canberra, Australian Capital Territory: Australia. National Film and Sound Archive, 1977), 15 mins
Description
Mr. Raghavachari owns 20 acres of very productive paddy fields in the village of Thillaisthanam, Southern India. He employs many labourers who are not lucky enough to own their own land. He discusses the developments in the village rice industry, and the effects these have on the lives of the people.
Field of Study
Asian Studies
Content Type
Documentary
Contributor
Bruce Moir, fl. 1971-1990, Film Australia
Author / Creator
Bob Kingsbury, fl. 1967-1977
Date Published / Released
1977
Publisher
Australia. National Film and Sound Archive
Series
Our Asian Neighbours - India
Topic / Theme
Rice, Food crops, Farming
Copyright Message
Copyright © 2011 by the National Film and Sound Archive of Australia
Country of Origin
Australia
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Our Asian Neighbours - Thailand, Ka Rorn: Southern Village
directed by Arch Nicholson, 1941-1990; produced by Thanom Soongnarata, fl. 1971 and John Morris, fl. 1971, Film Australia, in Our Asian Neighbours - Thailand (Canberra, Australian Capital Territory: Australia. National Film and Sound Archive, 1971), 4 mins
Our Asian Neighbours is a series of films that aims to convey everyday life in Asia and promote greater understanding of often complex societies. This series is devoted to India and brings to life its people and their culture. Each program captures the lifestyle of a different individual in their own environment a...
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directed by Arch Nicholson, 1941-1990; produced by Thanom Soongnarata, fl. 1971 and John Morris, fl. 1971, Film Australia, in Our Asian Neighbours - Thailand (Canberra, Australian Capital Territory: Australia. National Film and Sound Archive, 1971), 4 mins
Description
Our Asian Neighbours is a series of films that aims to convey everyday life in Asia and promote greater understanding of often complex societies. This series is devoted to India and brings to life its people and their culture. Each program captures the lifestyle of a different individual in their own environment and from the own perspective.
Field of Study
Asian Studies
Content Type
Documentary
Contributor
Thanom Soongnarata, fl. 1971, John Morris, fl. 1971, Film Australia
Author / Creator
Arch Nicholson, 1941-1990
Date Published / Released
1971
Publisher
Australia. National Film and Sound Archive
Series
Our Asian Neighbours - Thailand
Topic / Theme
Rural population, Daily life, Trade and commerce, Thai
Copyright Message
Copyright © 2011 by the National Film and Sound Archive of Australia
Country of Origin
Australia
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