form y separately published work icon The Coolangatta Gold single work   film/TV  
Issue Details: First known date: 1984... 1984 The Coolangatta Gold
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Units Teaching this Work

Text Unit Name Institution Year
form y separately published work icon The Coolangatta Gold Ted Robinson , Peter Schreck , ( dir. Igor Auzins ) Australia : Michael Edgley International , 1984 Z1833909 1984 single work film/TV (taught in 2 units) 'Steve Lucas is a nineteen year old who is filled with the burning resentment of being forced to live in his brother's shadow. His brother Adam, is burdened by his father's desire for glory, and must win The Coolangatta Gold Tri-Aquathon, It is the greatest endurance test of them all: a marathon involving a 20 kilometre beach run, 6 kilometre swim and a 17 kilometre surf ski from Surfers Paradise along the golden arc of beach to Coolangatta and back to the start. The Coolangatta Gold is a story of human endeavour and endurance against overwhelming odds.' (Source: IMDB)
Australian Screen Griffith University 2015 (Semester 2)
form y separately published work icon The Coolangatta Gold Ted Robinson , Peter Schreck , ( dir. Igor Auzins ) Australia : Michael Edgley International , 1984 Z1833909 1984 single work film/TV (taught in 2 units) 'Steve Lucas is a nineteen year old who is filled with the burning resentment of being forced to live in his brother's shadow. His brother Adam, is burdened by his father's desire for glory, and must win The Coolangatta Gold Tri-Aquathon, It is the greatest endurance test of them all: a marathon involving a 20 kilometre beach run, 6 kilometre swim and a 17 kilometre surf ski from Surfers Paradise along the golden arc of beach to Coolangatta and back to the start. The Coolangatta Gold is a story of human endeavour and endurance against overwhelming odds.' (Source: IMDB)
Australian Screen Griffith University 2016 (Semester 2)
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