In this visually stunning short film set in the 1950s, a fair-skinned Aboriginal girl gains access to the local swimming pool where Aboriginal people are legally denied access.
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Darlene Johnson Director
Darlene Johnson Writer
Liz Goldfinch Editor
Antonia Barnard Producer
Kim Batterham Director of Photography
From Sand to Celluloid: Two Bob Mermaid Trailer
Australia 31 March 1996
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01 January 1996
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01 October 1996
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04 May 1996
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17 November 1996
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01 January 1996
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01 January 1996
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02 August 1996
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13 June 1996
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28 June 1996
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14 February 1996
The story of Dan Jansen, champion speed skater, who confronts the challenges in his life.
17 November 1996
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