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Rolf de Heer (born 4 May 1951; Heemskerk, North Holland) is a Australian film director. De Heer was born in Heemskerk in the Netherlands but migrated to Sydney when he was eight years old. He attended the Australian Film, Television and Radio School in Sydney. His company is called Vertigo Productions and is based in Adelaide. De Heer primarily makes alternative or arthouse films. According to the jacket notes of the videotape, de Heer holds the honor of co-producing and directing the only motion picture, Dingo, in which the jazz legend Miles Davis appears as an actor. Miles Davis collaborated with Michel Legrand on the score. He is the subject of the book Dutch Tilt, Aussie Auteur: The Films of Rolf de Heer (First edition – Saarbrücken, Germany: VDM, 2009. Second edition – Ebook: Starrs via Smashwords.com, 2013) by Dr D. Bruno Starrs. A comprehensive study of his films to date, Dancing to His Song: the Singular Cinema of Rolf de Heer by film critic Jane Freebury, is published in ebook and print (Currency Press & Currency House, 2015).

Ten Canoes ( 2006) | IMDb: 6.9

Adventure , Comedy , Drama

A story within a story within a story. In Australia's Northern Territory, an Aboriginal narrator tells a story about his ancestors on a goose hunt. A youngster on the hunt is being tempted to adultery with his elder brother's wife, so an elder tells him a story from the mythical past about how evil can slip in and cause havoc unless prevented by virtue according to customary tribal law.

Starring:

Crusoe Kurddal , Jamie Gulpilil , Richard Birrinbirrin , David Gulpilil , Peter Minygululu , Frances Djulibing

Directed by:

Rolf de Heer , Peter Djigirr

Produced by:

Rolf de Heer , Domenico Procacci , Belinda Scott

Three Forever ( 1998) | IMDb: 7.9

Comedy , Drama , Family

Three orphans and close friends, Danny, Francis and Paulie, are adopted by three families. Danny’s bullied at school. Only Bops, the father of his adoptive mother, establishes a good relationship. One day, to seek the true mother of Danny, the three escape. Only Bops can bring them home safe.

Starring:

Bud Spencer , Benji Groenewegen

Directed by:

Franco di Chiera

Produced by:

Rolf de Heer

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