Big Gums (2020)
This is the story of spending a night in a big old gumtree. Strapped to three builders planks (one of which had a large crack that I thought was spilled paint) I slept with one eye open, which was pleasant because I could see the view. Originally driven by the premise of backyard adventuring, using old climbing equipment, dodgy ladders and 4x4 recovery gear, a simple night out, 30-foot up, ended up being a reflection of how much I like trees, particularly the vulnerable Strzelecki gums I live among. Dinner, breakfast, bad coffee, podcast, and sitting on a park bench I should sit on more often, Big Gums is the story of a man who is no longer a boy, spending time with an endangered, iconic tree.
Director: Beau Miles
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Beau Miles as Self |
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Helen Barclay as Self |
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May Miles as Self |
| Sound | James Dobson | Sound Mixer |
| Production | Beau Miles | Producer |
| Editing | Mitch Drummond | Editor |
| Production | Mitch Drummond | Producer |
| Directing | Beau Miles | Director |
| Camera | Chris Ord | Camera Operator |
| Camera | Beau Miles | Camera Operator |
| Camera | Mitch Drummond | Camera Operator |