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Outlook: Workout.

1,753 views · Published 13 February 2014 · 8:20 · Indexed 8 October 2026

Channel: NFSA Film Australia · 2014 · Film & Animation

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Made by The Commonwealth Film Unit 1966. Directed by Rhonda Small. It was with great sadness that we learnt of the recent passing of director Rhonda Small who directed 13 films for the Film Unit between 1958 and 1966.  A highly stylistic film maker, Rhonda always brought an interesting visual expression to her films even though they were made as government produced information films.  The Outlook series was produced in order to allow the directors and film makers of the Film Unit to express more artistic themed pieces that did not necessarily have to promote any particular government directive. Workout was Rhonda's last film for the Film Unit and is an impressionistic study of the relationship between rider and horse while training for an equestrian event. Without dialogue or commentary this short film sets a beautiful, moody atmosphere with an evocative score by Leslie Dempsy and cinematography by Vic Martin and George Alexander.

Several of Rhonda's other films are featured on our YouTube channel.

Case For Books http://youtu.be/DnUm78PW7ng
Life in Australia: Wagga Wagga http://youtu.be/nYkA01ec-VY
Dead On Their Feet http://youtu.be/i3yxMVH4Cgs
Australian Weekend http://youtu.be/K2Q6T7__BKY

You can see a production still of Rhonda at work here: http://www.flickr.com/photos/nfsa/8670122385/in/set-72157633267709143

Read more about Rhonda's life and career here: http://www.tvlandaustralia.com/

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