The last wave [videorecording] / Peter Weir's The last wave Janus Films ; screenplay by Peter Weir, Tony Morphett, Petru Popescu ; produced by Hal McElroy and Jim McElroy ; directed by Peter Weir. - [Irvington, NY] : Criterion Collection, c2001. - 1 videodisc (104 min.) : sd., col. ; 4 3/4 in. - The Criterion collection ; 142 Classic collection . - Criterion collection (DVD videodiscs) ; 142. Classic collection (Chicago, Ill.) .

Widescreen format (aspect ratio 1.77). Originally released as a motion picture in 1977. Special features include: New digital transfer supervised by Peter Weir and enhanced for 16x9 televisions ; interview with Peter Weir ; original theatrical trailer ; RSDL dual-layer edition. "Copyright Last Wave Productions Pty Ltd 1977/2000."

Director of photography, Russell Boyd ; editor, Max Lemon ; music, Charles Wain ; production designer, Goran Warff. Director of photography, Russell Boyd ; editor, Max Lemon ; music, Charles Wain ; production designer, Goran Warff.

Richard Chamberlain, Olivia Hamnett, Gulpilil, Frederick Parslow, Vivean Gray, Nandjiwarra Amagula M.B.E., Walter Amagula, Roy Bara, Cedric Lalara, Morris Lalara.

The story of a lawyer defending a group of aboriginals accused of murder. The lawyer feels the pull of magic forces beneath the surface of civilization.

MPAA rating: PG.


DVD.


English subtitles for the deaf and hearing impaired.

0780024605 9780780024601

037429161920

LAS100 Criterion Collection


Lawyers--Australia--Drama.
Trials (Manslaughter)--Australia--Drama.
Aboriginal Australians--Drama.
Dreamtime (Aboriginal Australian mythology)--Drama.
Mythology, Aboriginal Australian--Drama.
Feature films.
Video recordings for the hearing impaired.


Australia--Drama.


Videos (DVD)

CM DVD 00161

791.437