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A man in a wetsuit is hooked by a woman carrying a fishing rod

A colour image of a man in a wetsuit facing a woman wearing a red sun hat, who is carrying a fishing rod. The man is dressed in a full wetsuit with a scuba diving hood. A large oval divers mask covers most of his face. He appears to have been hooked by the woman, because her fishing line is attached to his head by a giant hook. In the background is a tropical beach setting - a hill-topped sandy beach lies at the edge of a calm blue water bay. This image was shot while filming Will the Great Barrier Reef cure Claude Clough? 1967: This bizarre little film takes the form of a psychiatric session, using the metaphor as a way to explore the wonders of the Great Barrier Reef. When people on the street seem to be walking backwards or upside down, Claude Clough (Charles Little) seeks therapy. His psychoanalyst (June Thody) advises him to take a holiday and get back to basics. From the psychoanalysts couch, Claudes journey begins, with the psychoanalyst playing the roles of flight attendant, beautiful local girl and mermaid. The result is a tourist film with a difference - including stunning footage of the Great Barrier Reef. A lighthearted parody of psychoanalysis with a decidedly 60s feel

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Beach Blue Film Actors Front View One Man Only Outdoor Shot Sand Seas Two People Waist Up Woman Women 1960 1969 1967 20 29 Years Adults Only Coral Reefs Diving Suit Face Mask Facing Away Fishing Hook Fishing Rods Goggles Great Barrier Reef Hook Rubber Scuba Scuba Divers Sea Water Snorkelling Tropical Climate Wetsuits


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In this and whimsical photo print, we are transported back to the psychedelic era of the 1960s. The image captures a peculiar scene from the film "Will the Great Barrier Reef cure Claude Clough?" A man clad in a full wetsuit, complete with a scuba diving hood and an oversized oval divers mask covering his face, stands facing a woman donning a vibrant red sun hat. What makes this moment truly bizarre is that the woman has hooked the man using her fishing rod, with an enormous hook attached to his head. Set against the backdrop of a tropical beach paradise, where sandy hills meet serene blue waters, this photograph offers just a glimpse into the unconventional storyline of the film it originates from. Shot during filming in 1967, "Will the Great Barrier Reef cure Claude Clough?" takes viewers on an imaginative journey through psychoanalysis. The film follows Claude Clough as he seeks therapy for his perception of people walking backwards or upside down on city streets. His psychoanalyst advises him to take a holiday and reconnect with simplicity. From there, Claudes adventure unfolds with his therapist assuming various roles like flight attendant, local beauty, and even mermaid. This unique tourist film not only showcases stunning footage of Australia's iconic Great Barrier Reef but also serves as lighthearted parody intertwined with elements of psychoanalysis - all wrapped up in that unmistakable 60s vibe.

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