Beauty River
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posted on 2022-10-23, 23:59 authored by Peter HegedusPeter HegedusBeauty River explores our ever-changing relationship with the river. This 10 minute film features the diversity of the Brisbane river and celebrates its relationship with people, industry and just life in general.
Funding
Museum of Brisbane
History
ERA Category
- Recorded/Rendered Creative Work - Film/Video
Funding type
- Public funds
Eligible major research output?
- Yes
Research Statement
RESEARCH BACKGROUND: This film was created by Peter Hegedus after being invited by the Museum of Brisbane to come up with a film narrative about the Brisbane river that celebrates its environment as well as highlights its trajectory from its origin all the way to the point where it meets the ocean. Peter's focus and interest as a filmmaker has been exploring the lives of ordinary people and their environment so this film was a great opportunity to experiment with these themes again but this time in a uniquely different way. RESEARCH CONTRIBUTION: This film is unique in that it traverses the life of the river both physically as well as emotionally as it is intertwined with the people who live and exist around it. What distinguishes this film from all the others is that is primarily providing an emotional experience for the viewer without any words using evocative music to demonstrate the life of the river. At one point we see a man fishing but in the next we see a group of seniors kayaking and in a moment later we are at South Bank watching young people have fun at the beach. RESEARCH SIGNIFICANCE: As part of the Museum of Brisbane's exhibition focusing on the river this film has been seen by over 200,000 people (January 2015). There are two versions for this film - a 10 min and a 1 minute version. The latter has been used for publicity purposes and can also be found on the internet. The film is now being distributed by the Museum of Brisbane which stipulates wider distribution and exposure.Publisher
Museum of BrisbanePlace of publication
Brisbane, Qld, AustraliaConfidential / Culturally sensitive
- No
Language
EnglishMedium
FilmSize of work
10 minute filmNumber of discrete components
0Length of recording
10 minutesDuration of performance
16 June - 1 DecemberNumber of work performers
1Estimated size of audience
200000Was the work disseminated?
- Yes
Form of dissemination
- Exhibition
Scope of dissemination
- Local
Did the work go on tour?
- No