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form y separately published work icon The Naked Country single work   film/TV   thriller   western  
Adaptation of The Naked Country Michael East , 1960 single work novel
Issue Details: First known date: 1985... 1985 The Naked Country
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Compared on Morris West's novel, this screenplay by Tim Burstall and Ross Dimsey focuses more heavily on the question of land rights and the clash between Aboriginal and settler cultures (in the conflict between Lance Dillon and Mundaru) and pulls back on the romantic sub-plot between Dillon's wife Mary and local policeman Sergeant Neil Adams.

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  • The film performed poorly in Australia but did better in sales to foreign markets, especially France and Germany.

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Love, Lust, and Land Rights in The Naked Country (1985) Chelsea Barnett , 2023 single work criticism
— Appears in: Writing Australian History On-screen : Television and Film Period Dramas “Down Under” 2023; (p. 69-88)
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