Spinning an ancient myth with sharp comedy and wryly astute observations, "Ten Canoes," an engaging story about storytelling that is also the first all-aboriginal Australian film will be screened at the Smith Opera House. The setting for this unforgettable experience is the Arafura Swamp of Northern Australia, in the town of Ramingining in the hoary and secretive forests of Arnhamland, a thousand years ago, long before contact with the outside world. The film is a story within a story about forbidden love. It is also about a story told a thousand years ago about an oral legend dating back to the beginning of time.
The story is narrated by David Gulpilil, the lead of the Australian aborigine classic, "Walkabout." Alongside the witty tone, the film is brilliantly well-paced and technically exquisite. Ian Jones’ gliding wide-screen cinematography is gorgeous, with the framing story shot in strikingly luxuriant monochrome and the story within the story filmed in vibrant, earthy colours. The cameras catch both the natural settings and the character-filled faces, and the astonishing sound mix adds vivid ambience.
The wildlife is as unbelievable as the ageless process the men use to make their canoes. The entire process is one of male bonding and survival at the same time. The natural attitude of the men and their varying ages speaks of tradition and the vagaries of human behavior.
It is in Ganalbingu with English subtitles with English narration. It is not rated and has a running time of 90 minutes.
''Ten Canoes'' premieres at the Smith...
Date and Time
Friday Sep 28, 2007 Tuesday Oct 2, 2007
September 28th & 29th, October 1st & 2nd
7 p.m.
Location
Smith Opera House82 Seneca St.Geneva, NY 14456
Fees/Admission
Call for details or to order tickets. Tickets may also be purchased on-line at www.TheSmith.org.
Website
Contact Information
315-781-LIVE (5483) or toll-free 866-355-LIVE (5483)
