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The Great Australian Fly

"How a national nuisance helped shape Australia and its people."

2014-03-25 en 57m
Documentary
THE GREAT AUSTRALIAN FLY looks at how a national nuisance has shaped Australia and its people, confounding our scientists, influencing our lifestyle and defining the way we speak. But is its value misunderstood? The one-hour documentary explores how this much-maligned spoiler of the Australian summer is in fact a crime solver, healer, pollinator and street sweeper. We'd miss them if they were gone, yet we put huge amounts of energy into wiping them out. Is it time to call a truce? Directed by Tosca Looby and produced by Sally Ingleton, the amusing and intriguing film pays homage to a much-maligned invertebrate and the influence it has had on our world.

Producer

Sally Ingleton

Director

Tosca Looby

Status

Released

Countries

  • Australia

Companies

  • 360 Degree Films