form y separately published work icon Against the Grain : More Meat than Wheat single work   film/TV   thriller  
Issue Details: First known date: 1981... 1981 Against the Grain : More Meat than Wheat
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'Urban terrorist Ray Unit (Michael Callaghan) plants a smoke bomb at the Martin Place cenotaph in Sydney on Anzac Day. Travelling in disguise, Ray visits his mother, Elsie (Joy Burns), and family in suburban Perth. He discusses the predatory nature of photography with Paula (Sandy Edwards) at Cottesloe Beach before heading to rural Western Australia. Spending time among sheep farmers and wheat growers, Ray applies for political asylum in Hutt River Province, a self-declared autonomous state run by Prince Leonard (Leonard Casley). Ray’s every move is tracked by electronic surveillance. An unseen voice of authority guides the investigation while delivering instructions to his underlings on the best means of dealing with Ray and the beliefs he holds.'

Source: Australian Screen. (Sighted: 30/09/2014)

Notes

  • Experimental film.
Last amended 30 Sep 2014 09:25:59
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  • Sydney, New South Wales,
  • Western Australia,
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