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The Screen Guide

The story of Glen Davis, a shale oil town built to supply oil for the Navy in World War II. After the war the township that grew with the works struggles for survival. It is the site of the longest stay-in strike in Australian Labor history. The town finally died in 1952. Each year its former inhabitants return to picnic in the ruins.

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Crew

Director
Peter Butt
Writers
Peter Butt
Producer
Peter Butt

Production Details

Production Completion
1981
Genre
History and national identity
Production Company
Palm Studios

Sales

International Sales
Peter Butt

Selected Awards & Festivals

  • Australian Film Institute
    (1980)