You Better Take Cover
You Better Take Cover

You Better Take Cover

May 4, 2015
29m

"The Story of Men at Work and a Little Kookaburra."

Overview

A film about Men At Work, their hit single Down Under, and the Kookaburra controversy. The band were sued for copyright infringement and faced the label of 'plagiarists', 35 years after their success. An examination of the organic development of the song, its commercial success and cultural significance and questions the relationship between art and law, influence and copyright.

Director

Harry Hayes

Cast

Martin Armiger

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Brian Edmond

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Alec Gilbert

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Greg Ham

Greg Ham

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Jerry Speiser

Jerry Speiser

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