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Inside Australia
AustraliaInside Australia tracks renowned British sculptor Antony Gormley as he embarks on a sculptural installation that awakens a small goldfields town in Western Australia. The outback town of Menzies, 650 kilometres from Perth, is home to the vast Lake Ballard. This timeless backdrop is the setting for Gormley's most ambitious work to date. Gormley 'scans' the vast majority of the town's population and creates abstract steel figures standing in the area of seven square kilometres of the salt lake, creating a fascinating vision of an Australian country town and its surroundings.
The town's residents, initially hesitant, quickly warm up to Gormley and embrace his vision. The enthusiastic locals view the installation as a celebration of their town and heritage. The installation and documentary celebrates Menzies, a community that has taken a journey with an artist willing to break the mould of tradition.
D/S Hugh Brody P Jody Nunn WS Thunderbox TD Video/Col/2003/50mins
Hugh Brody's films: Inside Australia (MIFF 2004).