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'Sixteen-year-old Alice Palmer drowns while swimming in the local dam. When her body is recovered and a verdict of accidental death returned, her grieving family buries her. The family then experiences a series of strange and inexplicable events centred in and around their home. Profoundly unsettled, the Palmers seek the help of psychic and parapsychologist Ray Kemeney. He discoveres that Alice led a double life. A series of clues lead the family to Lake Mungo where Alice's secret past emerges. Lake Mungo is a mystery, a thriller, and a ghost story.'
Source: Official website (http://www.lakemungo.com/). (Sighted: 22/6/2012)
The film is shot as a documentary, including 'talking heads' style interviews with the participants.
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The trailer for this film is available to view via YouTube: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=d2ISuVvP-XI (Sighted: 22/6/2012)
Publication Details of Only Known VersionEarliest 2 Known Versions of
Works about this Work
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Lake Mungo : Has Australia Completely Forgotten about Its Best and Scariest Home-grown Film?
2021
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— Appears in: The Guardian Australia , 27 July 2021;'Little trace is left of this 2008 indie movie in its home country, despite it developing a cult following overseas for being truly terrifying.' (Introduction)
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The 100 Best Australian Films of the New Millenium
2016
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— Appears in: FilmInk , 22 September 2016; -
Some of the Finest Films
2010
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criticism
— Appears in: Overland , Winter no. 199 2010; (p. 36-41) Thomas Caldwell defends Australian cinema. -
Lake's Murky Mystery Makes the Flesh Crawl
2009
single work
review
— Appears in: The Age , 30 July 2009; (p. 19)
— Review of Lake Mungo 2007 single work film/TV -
Cultural Divide
2009
single work
review
— Appears in: The Weekend Australian , 1-2 August 2009; (p. 20)
— Review of Cedar Boys 2008 single work film/TV ; Lake Mungo 2007 single work film/TV
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Cultural Divide
2009
single work
review
— Appears in: The Weekend Australian , 1-2 August 2009; (p. 20)
— Review of Cedar Boys 2008 single work film/TV ; Lake Mungo 2007 single work film/TV -
Lake's Murky Mystery Makes the Flesh Crawl
2009
single work
review
— Appears in: The Age , 30 July 2009; (p. 19)
— Review of Lake Mungo 2007 single work film/TV -
Small Town's Big Picture
2009
single work
column
— Appears in: The Australian , 27 May 2009; (p. 10) -
Some of the Finest Films
2010
single work
criticism
— Appears in: Overland , Winter no. 199 2010; (p. 36-41) Thomas Caldwell defends Australian cinema. -
The 100 Best Australian Films of the New Millenium
2016
single work
column
— Appears in: FilmInk , 22 September 2016; -
Lake Mungo : Has Australia Completely Forgotten about Its Best and Scariest Home-grown Film?
2021
single work
column
— Appears in: The Guardian Australia , 27 July 2021;'Little trace is left of this 2008 indie movie in its home country, despite it developing a cult following overseas for being truly terrifying.' (Introduction)
Awards
- Ararat, Ararat area, Grampians - Pyrenees area, Victoria,