Post by manfromplanetx on Jun 12, 2017 1:00:09 GMT
The Hungry Miles (1955) is a rarely seen short film from Australia produced by the Waterside Workers Federation Film Unit.
It is a fascinating film and a highly accomplished short feature which builds an emotive argument through imagery and symbolism, the unflinching narrative is read by Leonard Teale.
The film documents working conditions & industrial relations on the waterfront docks since the 1930s and includes dramatised scenes of Australian during the Great Depression. These scenes depict the disparity between class, the harsh working conditions of the times, unemployment and poverty stricken families.
It is a fascinating film and a highly accomplished short feature which builds an emotive argument through imagery and symbolism, the unflinching narrative is read by Leonard Teale.
The film documents working conditions & industrial relations on the waterfront docks since the 1930s and includes dramatised scenes of Australian during the Great Depression. These scenes depict the disparity between class, the harsh working conditions of the times, unemployment and poverty stricken families.