The Man from Snowy River
Clip 2: ‘Never take it for granted’
2 min 8 sec
Taken from the feature The Man from Snowy River (1982)
Original title classification PG – this clip chosen to be PG
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Curator’s clip description
Jim Craig (Tom Burlinson) has rescued Jessica Harrison (Sigrid Thornton) from her ordeal in the mountains. Riding to visit Spur, the one-legged gold miner, they discuss the beauty and unpredictability of the mountains.
Curator’s notes
Lights, camera, metaphor. Jessica’s independence softens as her helplessness increases. The script doesn’t leave much unspoken – but there is a suggestion here that women also need to be treated with care, like mountain weather and horses.
Paul Byrnes, curator
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