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Talkback

Television (Full Length) – 1987

A talkback radio operator Jonah (Lucy Sheehan, from film The Lounge Bar) is forced to stand in for the regular host when he suddenly leaves the building. In-between trying to answer calls, organise a replacement and discuss topics with a succession of increasingly bizarre callers, the flustered operator makes a surprising connection with another lost soul calling in. Auckland's urban soul is captured with distinctive assurance in this 48-minute award-winner from Crush director Alison Maclean — who wrote the script with Geoff Chapple. Costa Botes writes about Maclean's "wonderfully assured drama" here

On-screen for most of the film, Lucy Sheehan turns in a warm, convincing performance as the newly-nominated talkback host who has her own dramas to live through and her own story to tell.
– The Listener, 11 June 1988

Music

Closing credits song 'Silver Wings', composed by Les Wilson and performed by Patsy Riggir

Includes songs by Strikemaster and Al Hunter

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