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The film premieres on EXXONMOBIL MASTERPIECE THEATRE, Monday, May 13, 2002 at 9pm on PBS (check local listings).  Features on the site at  http://pbs.org/masterpiece/coorain/ include:

Memoirs of girlhood -- Coming-of-age around the world: A survey of international tales of growing up; these memoirs come from Cambodia, Ireland, China, Chile, Zimbabwe, and other diverse points on the globe.

Behind the scenes:
Learn how "The Road from Coorain" progressed along the road to film in an interview with EXXONMOBIL MASTERPIECE THEATRE executive producer Rebecca Eaton and Chapman Pictures' producer, Penny Chapman.

Autobiography to Film:
Explore how a book becomes a film in this side-by-side comparison of a passage from the book, the same scene's rendering in the screenplay, and a video clip of the filmed scene.

Links and Bibliography:
Dig deeper into the life of Jill Ker Conway, the autobiography genre, and life in Australia through these 
links and resources.

Teachers Guide:
Use this online Teacher's Guide for discussion questions, activities, investigations, and additional resources to explore when using "The Road from Coorain" in the classroom.

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Subscribe to the ExxonMobil Masterpiece Theatre eNewsletter for previews of upcoming programs and Web features, and news about the series.

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