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The Silver Brumby Film Analysis

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7 – Film Review Assignment – Rachael Negus 7M
The Not-So-Silver Brumby
Galloping through the great Australian landscape, she spots Man riding bare horseback, scouring the hillsides, determined. This Australian film may show the bright side of our mountainous country but does it really show the bright side of our acting? The Silver Brumby is a 1993 film production of the colour blind John Tatoulis and is based on the ancient book by the tedious Elyne Mitchell. It combines an extremely confusing storyline with an equally confusing use of language.
When attempting to reassure her daughter Indi, Elyne Mitchell tells her the story of the almighty Thowra, a glorious “silver” stallion. Indi gets swept up in the story and follows Thowra’s life as her mother writes it. Thowra is taught all the secrets of the wild by his mother and becomes ready to lead a herd of wild brumbies. But, none of his mother’s lessons can prepare him for what lies ahead whether it be his own kind or ours. …show more content…

It is aimed at an adult type audience as it uses complex language and themes younger audiences may not understand. This production had a high expectation as it features experienced actors such as Russel Crowe and Caroline Goodall. It also won the APRA Music Award for the Best Film Score in 1994 and the Children’s Jury Film – Feature Film in the same year, but both were undeserved. The film does not provide the expected plot and use of characters that would make it more appropriate for younger

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