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Bush Mechanics
1998 · Film · documentary · 27 min
Directed by Francis Jupurrula Kelly, David Batty
After their car shows signs of trouble in the middle of nowhere, four men must use their skill in 'bush repair' to make it back to town.
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A bush mechanic, in Australian parlance, is someone who uses unorthodox techniques and readily available materials to build or fix mechanical problems. Bush Mechanics (1998), the original half-hour documentary that spawned the four part series, was re-released today, 5th October 2025, by director David Batty on his youtube channel Rebel Films.
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=P6foUHyfX3Q