The Documentary

Sports Resource Productions, in association with Impact Images Australia, Youth Sports Foundation and J & I Film Finance presents...

THE SIMPSON DESERT CHALLENGE

A moving story about an ultra-marathon race across Australia's famed Simpson Desert.

The documentary includes stories of interest on the dunes, the flora and fauna, the history of desert exploration and interviews with Aboriginal elders in the region. It is an emotional story of human achievement, looking at the physical and emotional courage displayed by competitors and support crews, who found themselves part of a motivational epic played out under extreme environmental conditions.

Staring: Ray McConnell (Ireland), Kelvin Marshall (Australia), Mihaly Molnar (Hungary) and Vlastic Skvaril (Australia).

Production Crew

Written, produced & directed by Dennis Coffey
Presented & narrated by Matthew Eggins
Camera operations by Dai Cookes and David Woolford
Sound recording by David McDonald and Carly Maple.
Helicopter provided by Ayers Rock Helicopters.
Historical footage supplied by Digital Media Productions

Support Crew

Bernd Ade, Henry & Hazel Antony, Murray & Susan Antony, Barry Bell, Sandra Beveridge, Kevin & Jenny Bolwell, Ray Buckley, Trevor Bull, Faye Connell, Jan Cummins, Bernie Farmer, Dick Gill, Leigh Goldsmith, Len Holmes, Graham Hutchinson, Stan & Pam Jervis, Ken Kowarzik, Monty & Elfin McLachlan, John & Dot Menzies, Trevor Ough, Peter Pfister, John & Barbara Sargent, Rodger & Judy Tucker.

Special thanks to: Youth Sports Foundation; J & I Film Finance; The Pink Roadhouse, Oodnadatta, South Australia; Birdsville Pub, Queensland; Don Rowlands and Goodridge Australia.

Duration: 56 min. Copyright c 2003 Impact Images Australia

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