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form y separately published work icon Lake Mungo single work   film/TV   mystery   thriller   horror  
Issue Details: First known date: 2007... 2007 Lake Mungo
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'Sixteen-year-old Alice Palmer drowns while swimming in the local dam. When her body is recovered and a verdict of accidental death returned, her grieving family buries her. The family then experiences a series of strange and inexplicable events centred in and around their home. Profoundly unsettled, the Palmers seek the help of psychic and parapsychologist Ray Kemeney. He discoveres that Alice led a double life. A series of clues lead the family to Lake Mungo where Alice's secret past emerges. Lake Mungo is a mystery, a thriller, and a ghost story.'

Source: Official website (http://www.lakemungo.com/). (Sighted: 22/6/2012)

The film is shot as a documentary, including 'talking heads' style interviews with the participants.

Notes

  • The trailer for this film is available to view via YouTube: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=d2ISuVvP-XI (Sighted: 22/6/2012)

Publication Details of Only Known VersionEarliest 2 Known Versions of

Works about this Work

Lake Mungo : Has Australia Completely Forgotten about Its Best and Scariest Home-grown Film? James Robert Douglas , 2021 single work column
— Appears in: The Guardian Australia , 27 July 2021;

'Little trace is left of this 2008 indie movie in its home country, despite it developing a cult following overseas for being truly terrifying.' (Introduction)

The 100 Best Australian Films of the New Millenium Erin Free , Dov Kornits , Travis Johnson , 2016 single work column
— Appears in: FilmInk , 22 September 2016;
Some of the Finest Films Thomas Caldwell , 2010 single work criticism
— Appears in: Overland , Winter no. 199 2010; (p. 36-41)
Thomas Caldwell defends Australian cinema.
Lake's Murky Mystery Makes the Flesh Crawl Jake Wilson , 2009 single work review
— Appears in: The Age , 30 July 2009; (p. 19)

— Review of Lake Mungo Joel Anderson , 2007 single work film/TV
Cultural Divide David Stratton , 2009 single work review
— Appears in: The Weekend Australian , 1-2 August 2009; (p. 20)

— Review of Cedar Boys Serhat Caradee , 2008 single work film/TV ; Lake Mungo Joel Anderson , 2007 single work film/TV
Cultural Divide David Stratton , 2009 single work review
— Appears in: The Weekend Australian , 1-2 August 2009; (p. 20)

— Review of Cedar Boys Serhat Caradee , 2008 single work film/TV ; Lake Mungo Joel Anderson , 2007 single work film/TV
Lake's Murky Mystery Makes the Flesh Crawl Jake Wilson , 2009 single work review
— Appears in: The Age , 30 July 2009; (p. 19)

— Review of Lake Mungo Joel Anderson , 2007 single work film/TV
Small Town's Big Picture Michael Bodey , 2009 single work column
— Appears in: The Australian , 27 May 2009; (p. 10)
Some of the Finest Films Thomas Caldwell , 2010 single work criticism
— Appears in: Overland , Winter no. 199 2010; (p. 36-41)
Thomas Caldwell defends Australian cinema.
The 100 Best Australian Films of the New Millenium Erin Free , Dov Kornits , Travis Johnson , 2016 single work column
— Appears in: FilmInk , 22 September 2016;
Lake Mungo : Has Australia Completely Forgotten about Its Best and Scariest Home-grown Film? James Robert Douglas , 2021 single work column
— Appears in: The Guardian Australia , 27 July 2021;

'Little trace is left of this 2008 indie movie in its home country, despite it developing a cult following overseas for being truly terrifying.' (Introduction)

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