'Dimboola' - and Australian Movie I'd like to see.

January 6th, 2009 - ccbilllog.com - edit
  • There is an Australian movie called 'Dimboola' (see http://www.allmovie.com/cg/avg.dll?p=avg&sql=1:89523 for details). It is based on a play by the same name. It is about a country wedding in the Australian town of Dimboola. I would like to know if I can get hold of the movie so I can see it. VHS or DVD would be perfect. Thanks very much!


  • Hi again, kathy_md-ga- sorry for the confusion. I posted the response as a clarification request so as to make sure you received my response right away and knew someone was working on it, as not all questioners opt to receive email notifications of comments posted to their questions. Perhaps I should send the Google Answers team a request for a "progress update" feature. :-) I have also sent some emails to individuals in Australia who have apparently seen or own this film, and I await responses. I'll let you know what, if anything, I find. Best regards, Cyclometh (cyclometh-ga)


  • Hello Kathy, I have found copies of this movie on VHS, but do not know if this will actually enable you to view it, since it depends on your location, willingness to pay, etc. Therefore, I am placing this as a comment, but will happily move it to the answer position if you feel it has answered your question :) ScreenSound Australia, the National Screen and Sound Archive, has VHS lending copies as follows: Item 11 : AVC008512(1) - Canberra, Access Copy - Australian, 1/2" VHS Domestic, Item 12 : MOV001054(1) - Melbourne, Access Copy - Australian, 1/2" VHS Domestic, Item 13 : SOV000880(1) - Sydney, Access Copy - Australian, 1/2" VHS Domestic, You can find this record by going to the web site http://www.screensound.gov.au and searching the collection with the search term Dimboola You can access the film as follows: " Search ScreenSound Australia's online collection database and submit a Reference Enquiry Form providing details which clearly identify the nature of your request. Requests by mail, fax, telephone or personal visits through ScreenSound Australia's Canberra, Melbourne, and Sydney Offices, and Access Centres in Adelaide, Brisbane, Hobart and Perth during normal office hours, Monday to Friday. (Appointments should be made for personal visits.) General requests are handled in the order received, with a turnaround time of 14 days maximum. Specific deadlines may be accommodated upon request. Access phone service available in Canberra, Melbourne, and Sydney - Monday to Friday (except public holidays)." http://www.screensound.gov.au/ScreenSound/Screenso.nsf/allDocs/RWPCE85F9E58F9943F1CA256B5E00243AA1?OpenDocument Addresses and other contact details are at: http://www.screensound.gov.au/ScreenSound/Screenso.nsf/allDocs/RWP1FD1E3B37E61C907CA256B52000C8491#CanberraHeadquarters ScreenSound will make copies of items in its collection, subject to clearance. However, this is expensive, since it costs $125 per programme hour plus retrieval and service fees and postage. If you live in Australia, you can arrange to view items at one of the Access Centres. This service is open to anyone. Although it says it does not act as a general lending library, it does lend out items “for preview” as follows: “Audio, Video and Documentation Materials To be lent for off-site purposes - loan period 30 days. Per video or audio title $16 Private research and publications - per item $27 Exhibition per month - per item $54 (Export Price $50) Extensions - per week minimum $16 Overdue fees - per week minimum $32 Damage / loss Replacement cost plus $54 service fee” http://www.screensound.gov.au/ScreenSound/Screenso.nsf/allDocs/RWPAA2060C5C42DB246CA256B5F00000DAB?OpenDocument#av


  • Hi Cyclomet-ga, thanks for the info. I have been asked to clarify your question, but I think you've posted an update rather than a question. If there is some more info you need please feel free let me know. thanks, kathy_md-ga


  • The Australian Centre for the Moving Image has a single print of it: http://script.cinemedia.net/htbin/wwform/www/?TEXT=R26688677-26692643-/www/documents/126/cat/wwi770.htm Nothing on video - and if it were available in Australia on video, they would have it.


  • Hi, kathy_md-ga! I've done some searching for this title, and it just plain doesn't seem to be available via any of the traditional outlets. A search on IMDB.com turned up some production companies and distribution companies involved with the film, but none of them exist any longer, except for GUO and the Australian Film Commission. GUO seems to be just a chain of multiplexes, and hasn't produced a movie since 1989. The others no longer exist, or I haven't found them yet. Most haven't produced a movie since the early 80's, regardless. However, the AFC is still going strong. I have sent them an email inquiry, and if I and when I get anything back, I will post an answer for you- if the answer is negative, I'll just put it in a comment. It may be some time before they get back to me, so I'll keep looking. Regards, Cyclometh (cyclometh-ga)







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