392296
392296

You Better Take Cover

"The Story of Men at Work and a Little Kookaburra."

2015-05-04 en 29m
MusicDocumentary
A film about Men At Work, their hit single Down Under, and the Kookaburra controversy. The band were sued for copyright infringement and faced the label of 'plagiarists', 35 years after their success. An examination of the organic development of the song, its commercial success and cultural significance and questions the relationship between art and law, influence and copyright.

Director

Harry Hayes

Director

Lee Simeone

copyright rock band pop music new wave pop rock iconic documentary short men at work down under

Status

Released

Countries

  • Australia

Companies

  • Vernal Equinox Records