The Great Australian Fly
“How a national nuisance helped shape Australia and its people.”
2014•57m•Released
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.
Director
Tosca Looby
Languages
English
Studio
360 Degree Films
Production
Company
360 Degree Films
Producer
Sally Ingleton
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