You Better Take Cover

You Better Take Cover

29 mins | Documentary, Music | May 4, 2015

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.

You Better Take Cover

29 mins | Documentary, Music | May 4, 2015

You Better Take Cover
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.
Producers Vernal Equinox Records
Original title You Better Take Cover
Directors Lee Simeone, Harry Hayes
Writers

Cast

Martin Armiger

as Himself

Brian Edmond

as Himself

Alec Gilbert

as Himself

Greg Ham

as Himself

Jerry Speiser

as Himself

Ron Strykert

as Himself