The story of a 13-year-old deaf boy living in a small fishing town in South Australia in the 1950s. When Johnno's parents decide to send their son to a 'special school', he learns of their plans and makes a desperate escape to a desolate island. He is rescued just in time by his friend Tony, an Italian fisherman who helps him find a new and more independent course for his future.
A computer-generated animation. This film illustrates a profound saying by Albert Einstein by means of symbolic images.
A computer-generated animation. Which came first - the chicken or the egg? This film deals briefly with a similar question - which will go first?
An oil-painting animation. A woman of unknowable origins sings 'It's A Lovely Day Today', whilst accompanying herself on piano. Objects and creatures evolve around her as the song progresses. Themes explored - human nature and the surreal.
Six action-packed telemovies featuring fantasy, fun, mystery, historical drama and suspense.
Sammy, a 13-year-old boy, has been living with his maternal grandparents since his mother died. He longs to join his father Oscar and so father and son hit the road together. Despite trying to remain incognito it seems that everywhere they go trouble plagues them. Sammy and Oscar are forced to move on trying to remain one step ahead of the law. (Also available as an 86 minute telemovie.)
An oil-painting animation consisting of a series of metamorphoses of strange characters in rhythm with the hauntingly beautiful 'Air on a G String' by J.S. Bach. This film was created without storyboard allowing Chris Backhouse to discover 'moving pictures' from experimental play.
What do the little people do on Sunday? Do they 'veg out' on the sofa...A little Beethoven can go a long way into making Sunday a day of high cultural activity.