Born: Established: 1951 ;
Gender:
Female
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Details of Works Taught
| Text | Unit Name | Institution | Year |
|---|---|---|---|
form
y
An Angel at My Table
( dir. Jane Campion
)
Australia
New Zealand
United Kingdom (UK)
:
Hibiscus Films
Channel 4 Films
Australian Broadcasting Corporation
,
1990
6025253
1990
single work
film/TV
(taught in 1 units)
Based on the autobiographies of New Zealand author Janet Frame. |
Australian Cinema & Television | University of New South Wales | 2014 (Semester 2) |
| Text | Unit Name | Institution | Year |
|---|---|---|---|
|
form
y
The Well
( dir. Samantha Lang
)
Australia
:
Southern Star Xanadu
,
1997
Z817969
1997
single work
film/TV
fantasy
(taught in 3 units)
Katherine works on an isolated farm run by Hester and Hester's father Francis. Unhappy because of her heavy workload, Katherine wants to leave. Hester doesn't want her to go, because she is attracted to her younger friend. She manages to convince Katherine to stay by promising to give her less work in the future. When old Francis dies, Hester sells the farm for cash, and she and Katherine move to a small cottage on the farm's edge, from where they plan a trip to Europe. A tragic accident and the theft of their money changes their plans. |
Modern Novel Into Film | Australian National University | 2012 |
|
form
y
The Well
( dir. Samantha Lang
)
Australia
:
Southern Star Xanadu
,
1997
Z817969
1997
single work
film/TV
fantasy
(taught in 3 units)
Katherine works on an isolated farm run by Hester and Hester's father Francis. Unhappy because of her heavy workload, Katherine wants to leave. Hester doesn't want her to go, because she is attracted to her younger friend. She manages to convince Katherine to stay by promising to give her less work in the future. When old Francis dies, Hester sells the farm for cash, and she and Katherine move to a small cottage on the farm's edge, from where they plan a trip to Europe. A tragic accident and the theft of their money changes their plans. |
Australian Women's Fiction | La Trobe University | 2011 (Semester 1) |
|
form
y
The Well
( dir. Samantha Lang
)
Australia
:
Southern Star Xanadu
,
1997
Z817969
1997
single work
film/TV
fantasy
(taught in 3 units)
Katherine works on an isolated farm run by Hester and Hester's father Francis. Unhappy because of her heavy workload, Katherine wants to leave. Hester doesn't want her to go, because she is attracted to her younger friend. She manages to convince Katherine to stay by promising to give her less work in the future. When old Francis dies, Hester sells the farm for cash, and she and Katherine move to a small cottage on the farm's edge, from where they plan a trip to Europe. A tragic accident and the theft of their money changes their plans. |
Australian Women's Fiction | La Trobe University | 2012 (Semester 1) |
