Magicians of the Earth
Brief Synopsis
Cast & Crew
Philip Haas
David Byrne
Belinda Cowdy
Philip Haas
Fernando Trueba
Tony Wilson
Film Details
Technical Specs
Synopsis
An examination of several ancient art forms. "The Giant Woman and the Lightning Man" examines the work of two distinct groups of Australian aboriginal artists, the desert ground painters and the forest bark painters. "Woman's Secret" introduces the work of Papua New Guinean painter Nera Jambruko. "Young Man's Dream" explores the hand-carved wooden tomb sculptures of southern Madagascar.
Director
Philip Haas
Film Details
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Trivia
Miscellaneous Notes
"The Giant Woman and the Lightning Man" shown at San Francisco International Film Festival April 30-May 13, 1990.
Shown at Sidney Film Festival June 20, 1990.
Shown at Toronto Festival of Festivals September 16, 1989.
Shown at Vancouver International Film Festival October 1, 1990.
16mm
color
