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Words And Silk: The Imaginary and Real Worlds of Gerald Murnane

Words And Silk: The Imaginary and Real Worlds of Gerald Murnane

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Status

Released

Release Date

Jan 1, 1989

Runtime

1h 26m

Genres

Documentary

Original Title

Words And Silk: The Imaginary and Real Worlds of Gerald Murnane

Director

Philip Tyndall

Description

A documentary about the Australian fiction writer Gerald Murnane's love of writing and horse-racing. The film is an interwoven mosaic of still imagery, archival footage, dramatic recreations, and talking head, reflecting the film's fine-line between fact and fiction.