Dingo (1991)

Traces the pilgrimage of John Anderson, an average guy with a passion for jazz, from his home in outback Western Australia to the jazz clubs of Paris, to meet his idol, jazz trumpeter Billy... See full summary »

Director:

Rolf de Heer

Writer:

Marc Rosenberg

Stars:

Colin Friels, Miles Davis, Helen Buday

3 wins & 5 nominations.

Cast

Complete credited cast:
Colin Friels	...	John Anderson
Miles Davis	...	Billy Cross
Helen Buday	...	Jane Anderson
Joe Petruzzi	...	Peter
Brigitte Catillon	...	Beatrice Boulain
Bernard Fresson	...	Jacques Boulain
Bernadette Lafont	...	Angie Cross
Steven Shaw	...	Archie
Helen Doig	...	Ruth
Daniel Scott	...	Young John
Chelsea Gibson	...	Young Jane
Ben Mortley	...	Young Peter
Elissa McAuliffe	...	Emma Anderson
Fiona Bradshaw	...	Jo Anderson

Storyline

Traces the pilgrimage of John Anderson, an average guy with a passion for jazz, from his home in outback Western Australia to the jazz clubs of Paris, to meet his idol, jazz trumpeter Billy Cross.

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Plot Keywords:

australia | outback | dream | independent film

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Taglines:

Truth is magic...It makes dreams come true.

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Genres:

Drama | Music

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Certificate:

PG

Details

Official Sites:

Official site

Country:

Australia France

Language:

English

Release Date:

31 January 1992 (USA)

Also Known As:

Dingo - Dog of the Desert

Filming Locations:

Meekatharra, Western Australia, Australia

Company Credits

Production Co:

Gevest Australia Productions

Technical Specs

Runtime:

109 min

Sound Mix:

Dolby SR

Color:

Color

Aspect Ratio:

2.35 : 1

Did You Know?

Goofs

At the beginning of the movie, our hero is just a kid, hanging out in town playing with two other kids; the date is approx. early 1960's. Out of nowhere, an airplane appears and lands on the airstrip just outside of town. Everybody jumps onto their various vehicles to go see the excitement. In one brief shot of these vehicles driving away from the main hotel, we can see a satellite dish on top of the hotel. This technology was not available at that time.

User Reviews

An undiscovered little gem

Sadly this film is an undiscovered little gem, it was not widely shown in the United States. Anyone who loves jazz, Miles Davis especially, will wish to see it. But you do not have to like jazz to like this film, nor do you have to be a fan of Australian films to like this film!

It is wonderfully done, a real shame it did not reach wider audiences. One outstanding performance - although a small one in the film - is Hans Meyer as the owner of a Paris jazz club.