For the first time, here is the definitive account of how and why we sound the way we do.
Presented by John Clarke, this documentary demonstrates why the Australian accent is one of the hardest in the world to mimic and chronicles how it has evolved over 200 years into the way we speak today.
Australia’s cultural DNA can be heard in the accent, but is the broad “Strine” of legend really how most Australians speak? And is it possible that the Australian accent is under threat from external forces?
Come on this fascinating journey to discover “The Sounds of Aus”
DVD Extras include:
Over 100 mins of additional interviews with experts, comedians and other media identities on topics of regionalism, origins, sport and “wogspeak”.
Extended montages of a wide range of Australians demonstrating the accent.
Filmmakers' commentary featuring writer Lawrie Zion, producer Yael Bergman, and editor Mark Atkin
Featuring interviews with Santo Cilauro, Rachel Griffiths, Bert Newton, Mary-Anne Fahey, Max Gillies, Akmal Saleh, Barry Crocker, Denise Scott, Tim Levinson ‘Urth Boy’ and Bruce Beresford.