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An Unnatural History
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Documents the history of the Cane toad in Australia. The cane toad - Bufo marinus - was imported to Australia in 1935 in an attempt to rid the country of the greyback beetle, which was devouring the sugarcane crop. Problem was, the beetle could fly, and the cane toad couldn't. What the cane toad was
… More »Documents the history of the Cane toad in Australia. The cane toad - Bufo marinus - was imported to Australia in 1935 in an attempt to rid the country of the greyback beetle, which was devouring the sugarcane crop. Problem was, the beetle could fly, and the cane toad couldn't. What the cane toad was unusually proficient at, however, was making more cane toads. A humorous look at a serious problem.
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Alternate Title:
Signing off
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Imprint:
New York - First Run Features
Language:
English
Credits:
Camera, Jim Frazier, Wayne Taylor ; editor, Lindsay Frazer ; music, Martin Armiger.
Notes:
Originally produced as a motion picture in 1987; released in 1988
Bonus DVD features: interactive guide to the cane toad; short film Signing off
DVD, NTSC
Bonus DVD features: interactive guide to the cane toad; short film Signing off
DVD, NTSC
Statement of responsibility:
written and directed by Mark Lewis ; Film Australia
Characteristics:
1 videodisc (ca. 65 min.) :,sd., col. ;,4 3/4 in
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