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The Screen Guide

DROUGHT is a highly evocative film which contexts the dry seasons in the rhythm of the Australian climate. The cycle of drought, fire and flood is part of the natural order rather than a series of unpredictable catastrophies. The film explores the Australian Aboriginal attitude to drought, examines the theories of tip causes including sunspots, volcanic eruptions and eccentricities in our planets orbit. The film chronicles the impact of drought on the flora and fauna, and the people who have tried to carve a livelihood out of the most unforgiving continent of all.

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Crew

Director
Tristram Miall
Writers
Robert (Bob) Loader
Producer
Robert (Bob) Loader
Executive Producers
Robert (Bob) Loader

Cast

Hugh Keays-Byrne (Narrator)

Production Details

Production Completion
1983
Genre
History and national identity, Science
Production Company
Golden Dolphin Productions Pty Ltd

Selected Awards & Festivals

  • Festival de Cinema Cientific
    (1985)
  • Chicago International Film Festival
    (1985)
  • Chicago International Film Festival
    (1984)