Summary The Homecoming: Kieren Perkins introduces the story of Sallyanne Atkinson, the one time Brisbane TV weather girl, who married a neurosurgeon, produced five children and went on to become one of the most prominent women in Australian public life. Australian Story started filming with Mrs Atkinson in Paris in July as she prepared to leave the job she'd held for three years as senior trade commissioner. The rest of the filming was completed in Brisbane upon her return home. Sallyanne Atkinson, now fifty five, is at a turning point in her life, professionally and personally. She is divorced from the husband she married at the age of 21. He has subsequently remarried. Mrs Atkinson talks frankly about loneliness and the challenges of building a new life as a single woman. PLUS: Family Tree: The story of 34 yr old outback artist, Jonathan McCord from Mundubbera in Central Qld. A former professional rodeo rider in the U.S. Jonathan tried his hand at lots of different trades from modelling to cabinet making before returning to the family property. There he combined his love of the bush with his cabinet making skills to create furniture out of cast off objects from tractor tyres to skulls. A touring exhibition of his surprisingly beautiful work is being put together.
Directed : Unknown
Written : Unknown
Stars : Caroline Jones Leigh Sales Eddie Perfect Jimmy Barnes
Genres : Biography Documentary
Release date : Oct 10, 1997
Countries of origin : Australia
Official sites : ABC iView Official Australian Story Website
Language : English
Filming locations : ABC Studios, Brisbane, Queensland, Australia
Production companies : Australian Broadcasting Corporation (ABC)
Summary The Homecoming: Kieren Perkins introduces the story of Sallyanne Atkinson, the one time Brisbane TV weather girl, who married a neurosurgeon, produced five children and went on to become one of the most prominent women in Australian public life. Australian Story started filming with Mrs Atkinson in Paris in July as she prepared to leave the job she'd held for three years as senior trade commissioner. The rest of the filming was completed in Brisbane upon her return home. Sallyanne Atkinson, now fifty five, is at a turning point in her life, professionally and personally. She is divorced from the husband she married at the age of 21. He has subsequently remarried. Mrs Atkinson talks frankly about loneliness and the challenges of building a new life as a single woman. PLUS: Family Tree: The story of 34 yr old outback artist, Jonathan McCord from Mundubbera in Central Qld. A former professional rodeo rider in the U.S. Jonathan tried his hand at lots of different trades from modelling to cabinet making before returning to the family property. There he combined his love of the bush with his cabinet making skills to create furniture out of cast off objects from tractor tyres to skulls. A touring exhibition of his surprisingly beautiful work is being put together.
Genres : Biography Documentary
Release date : Oct 10, 1997
Countries of origin : Australia
Official sites : ABC iView Official Australian Story Website
Language : English
Filming locations : ABC Studios, Brisbane, Queensland, Australia
Production companies : Australian Broadcasting Corporation (ABC)
