Manganinnie
| Manganinnie | |
|---|---|
 Promotional movie poster for the film | |
| Directed by | John Honey |
| Written by | Ken Kelso Beth Roberts (novel) |
| Produced by | Gilda Baracchi |
| Starring | Mawuyul Yanthalawuy Anna Ralph |
| Cinematography | Gary Hansen |
| Edited by | Mike Woolveridge |
| Music by | Peter Sculthorpe |
| Distributed by | GUO |
Release date |  15 August 1980 |
Running time | 90 minutes |
| Country | Australia |
| Languages | Palawa kani English |
| Budget | A$481,000[1][2] |
Manganinnie is an AFI Award-winning 1980 film which follows the journey of Manganinnie, a Tasmanian Aboriginal woman who searches for her tribe with the company of a young, lost white girl named Joanna. Based on Beth Roberts' novel of the same name, it was directed by John Honey and was the first feature film to be financed by the short-lived Tasmanian Film Corporation.
Synopsis
During the Black War of 1830 in Van Diemen's Land, Manganinnie journeys across vast mountains and rivers towards the coast in search of her vanished tribe. She finds Joanna, a white girl, along her way. The pair develop a bond for each other even without a common language. Ultimately however, Manganinnie comes to realise that her people and tribal way of life has been destroyed by the British colonists.
Production
Filming started 12 November 1979 and took five weeks.[2]
Locations
Reception
Despite the grim subject matter the film recovered its costs and made a small profit.[3]
Awards
- Won AFI Award, Peter Sculthorpe - Best Original Music Score (1980)[4]
- Won AWGIE Awards - Best Screenplay (1980)
- Winner 12th Moscow International Children's Film Festival - Best Production Design (1980)
- Winner Festival International de France (1980)
See also
References
- ^ Connolly, Keith (1994). Oxford Australian Film 1978 - 1994. Oxford University Press. Page 62
- ^ a b David Stratton, The Last New Wave: The Australian Film Revival, Angus & Robertson, 1980 p320
- ^ David Stratton, The Avocado Plantation: Boom and Bust in the Australian Film Industry, Pan MacMillan, 1990 p35
- ^ afi.org.au - AFI AWARD WINNERS: FEATURE CATEGORIES 1958-2010
External links
- Manganinnie - Archives Office of Tasmania
- Manganinnie at IMDb
- Manganinnie at Oz Movies