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Two Thirds Sky - Artists in Desert Country

Year of completion
2002
Content type
Documentary
Format
Short
Genre
Arts, Culture, History
Duration
52 minutes
Production Status
Completed

Synopsis

The documentary follows the creative journey of five contemporary artists from blank canvas to finished painting. Each artist has a different relationship to the land they paint yet all are attempting to express their identity and sense of belonging through their work.
Completion Year
2002
Genres
Arts, Culture, History
Format
Short
Production Status
Completed

Cast and Crew

Producer

Sophie Jackson

Editor

Nick Meyers

Director

Sean O’Brien

Writer

Sean O’Brien

Director of Photography

Joel Peterson

Cast

Judy Watson, Gloria Petyerre, Idris Murphy, Peter Sharp, Jenny Sages

Awards

2003 — Dendy Awards for Australian Short Films

2002 — Sydney Morning Herald

2002 — Film Critics' Circle of Australia

2002 — Australian Film Institute

2002 — Australian Cinematographers Society NSW

2003 — Australian Teachers Of Media Inc

Screenings

2002 — Sydney Morning Herald

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