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The Movie (1976) Rated PG
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- 'Storm Boy' for Tokyo (1977, August 30). The Canberra Times (ACT : 1926 - 1995), p. 17. Retrieved May 20, 2020, from http://nla.gov.au/nla.news-article110862344A newspaper article about Storm Boy's special premiere in Tokyo, Japan.
- ABC News. (2009). Storm Boy pelican dies. Retrieved from https://www.abc.net.au/news/2009-09-03/storm-boy-pelican-dies/1416234A much-loved pelican used in the South Australian film Storm Boy has died. The pelican, Mr Percival, had been living at the Adelaide Zoo since the late 1980s and died overnight.
- Crewe, Dave. (2016). Storm Boy: Cheat Sheet. Retrieved from https://www.sbs.com.au/movies/article/2016/12/01/storm-boy-cheat-sheetAs 'Storm Boy' turns 40 and is about to be remade, we revisit this bona fide Aussie classic and its enduring legacy.
- How the little town of Streaky Bay got into films (1978, September 27). The Australian Women's Weekly (1933 - 1982), p. 51. Retrieved May 20, 2020, from http://nla.gov.au/nla.news-article51594244A magazine article about filming Storm Boy and Blue Fin (also based on a book by Colin Thiele) in the small fishing town of Streaky Bay.
- IMDB. (2020). Storm Boy (1976). Retrieved from https://www.imdb.com/title/tt0076767/IMDB provides information about award wins and nominations, cast, related movies, trivia and technical details.
- Meet Dum Dum... Sandwich... and Carpenter... WATCH THE BIRDIES (1976, August 25). The Australian Women's Weekly (1933 - 1982), p. 48. Retrieved May 20, 2020, from http://nla.gov.au/nla.news-article51196806An article written about the filming of Storm Boy, including information about the pelican co-stars.
- National Film and Sound Archive. (no date). Storm Boy. Retrieved from https://www.nfsa.gov.au/collection/curated/storm-boyStorm Boy, the classic Australian film based on Colin Thiele's novel, appeals to audiences of all ages. Now 40 years old, its themes of friendship, land rights, conservation and family breakdown are still as relevant as ever. Complements the Storm Boy online exhibition.
- National Film and Sound Archive of Australia. (no date). Online Exhibition: Storm Boy. Retrieved from https://www.nfsa.gov.au/collection/online-exhibition/storm-boyA digital exhibition to celebrate the 40th anniversary of the movie. It includes videos, images and audio about adapting the book to screen, the filming process and more.
- Storm Boy Filming at Goolwa (1976, June 2). Victor Harbour Times (SA : 1932 - 1986), p. 1. Retrieved May 20, 2020, from http://nla.gov.au/nla.news-article186909762A large article about the filming of Storm Boy in Goolwa.
- Taylor, Beth. (no date). Memories of Storm Boy. Retrieved from https://www.nfsa.gov.au/latest/memories-storm-boySome films have the power to stay in people's hearts, long after the credits roll. Storm Boy is undoubtedly one of those. Forty years after its release, multiple generations are still moved by the beautiful friendship between Storm Boy and Mr Percival, the pelican. Many saw it as a child - in school on a rainy day, or at home on television.
- Top award for "Storm Boy" (1977, September 28). Victor Harbour Times (SA : 1932 - 1986), p. 9. Retrieved May 20, 2020, from http://nla.gov.au/nla.news-article187070097A newspaper article regarding multiple award wins for Storm Boy, and the director's hopes for the film.
- [Berg, Sonia]. [1976]. Storm Boy script. Retrieved from https://www.scripts.com/script/storm_boy_18929Mike is a lonely Australian boy living in a coastal wilderness with his reclusive father. In search of friendship he encounters an Aboriginal native loner and the two form a bond in the care of orphaned pelicans.