Great Southern Landscapes
2022 · 30m · Documentary
Great Southern Landscapes follows art lover and actor Rachel Griffiths as she explores Australia's most iconic landscapes and the untold personal, social and cultural stories behind them.
Episodes
1. Rivers29m · Rachel travels to the Hawkesbury River to find the exact spot where Arthur Streeton painted his 1896 masterpiece.
2. Cities26m · Art lover Rachel Griffiths embarks on a romp around her own hometown of Melbourne to find the exact spot where Clarice Beckett painted her iconic Luna Park during a global pandemic over a 100 years ago.
3. Lakes30m · Art lover Rachel Griffiths voyages to Kati Thanda - Lake Eyre to find the spot where John Olsen drew inspiration for his 1975 painting of Lake Eyre.
4. Wilderness27m · Art lover Rachel Griffiths travels to Tower Hill in country Victoria to find the exact spot where Eugene Von Guerard painted his legacy painting of 1855.
5. Beaches29m · Art lover Rachel Griffiths travels to Western Australia to find the exact spot where Narelle Autio framed her iconic 2004 snapshot.
6. Outback30m · Art lover Rachel Griffiths treks to Western Arrernte country in central Australia to find the very spot Albert Namatjira painted his 1954 masterpiece of Rutjipma - Mount Sonder.More Like This
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