Highway One (film)
| Highway One | |
|---|---|
 Theatrical film poster | |
| Produced by | Steve Otton |
| Distributed by | Highway Productions |
Release date | 27 January 1977 |
| Country | Australia |
| Language | English |
Highway One is a 1977 Australian documentary film by Steve Otton, which features Trudie Adams.[1]
Plot[edit]
Adventures of a group of surfers who travel the coast surfing and showing "Morning of the Earth".[2]
Impact[edit]
In 2018, the film was rediscovered by ABC's investigative team and revealed it features Trudie Adams when she was 18 years old, a year before she went missing in June 1978. In the film, Adams plays the girlfriend of the main character and footage shows her dancing with her on-screen boyfriend and sharing a romantic candlelit dinner. Adams is chatting with friends, and appears fresh-faced and carefree.[3]
Cast[edit]
- Kim Bradley - Surfer
- Philip Moneroz - Surfer
- Robert Steen - Surfer
Soundtrack[edit]
| Highway One | |
|---|---|
| Soundtrack album | |
| Released | 1976 |
| Label | Infinity Records, Festival Records |
| Producer | Richard Batchens |
| Singles from Highway One | |
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A soundtrack was released in 1976 and featured music by Richard Clapton, The Dingoes, Ol' 55, Skyhooks and Bigola Bop Band. The single "Capricorn Dancer" peaked at number 40 on the Australian Kent Music Report.[4]
Track listing[edit]
| No. | Title | Writer(s) | Length |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1. | "Down the Road" (performed by Richard Clapton) | Richard Clapton | 4:17 |
| 2. | "Boy on the Run" (performed by The Dingoes) | Broderick Smith, Chris Stockley | 3:38 |
| 3. | "Longshore Rider" (performed by Richard Clapton) | Richard Clapton | 2:56 |
| 4. | "Neighbours" (performed by Bilgola Bop Band) | Steve Brien, C Davis | 3:38 |
| 5. | "Every Chase a Steeple" (performed by Skyhooks) | Red Symons | 3:42 |
| No. | Title | Writer(s) | Length |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1. | "Highway One #2" (performed by Richard Clapton) | Richard Clapton | 5:20 |
| 2. | "Capricorn Dancer" (performed by Richard Clapton) | Richard Clapton | 3:50 |
| 3. | "Babe Rainbow" (performed by Richard Clapton) | Richard Clapton | 4:56 |
| 4. | "Skateboard Thrills" (performed by Ol' 55) | James Manzie | 2:32 |
| 5. | "Highway One" (performed by Richard Clapton) | Richard Clapton | 3:52 |
Charts[edit]
| Chart (1977) | Position |
|---|---|
| Australia (Kent Music Report)[5] | 91 |
Release history[edit]
| Country | Date | Label | Format | Catalog |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Australia | 1976 | Infinity Records | LP | L 36138 |
References[edit]
- ^ "70s surf film Highway One by Steve Otton, featuring Trudie Adams". ABC. 29 October 2018. Retrieved 5 April 2020.
- ^ "Surfmovies - a History of Surf Films since 1897". Surf Research. Retrieved 5 April 2020.
- ^ "Unravel podcast unearths long-lost film showing carefree life of teenage girl missing for 40 years". ABC. 14 November 2018. Retrieved 5 April 2020.
- ^ Kent, David (1975). Australian Chart Book 1970–1992. St Ives: Australian Chart Book. p. 94. ISBN 0-646-11917-6. N.B. The Kent Report chart was licensed by ARIA between mid-1983 and 19 June 1988.
- ^ Kent, David (1993). Australian Chart Book 1970–1992 (illustrated ed.). St Ives, N.S.W.: Australian Chart Book. p. 282. ISBN 0-646-11917-6.
External links[edit]
- Highway One at IMDb
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