This recording from the Imagemakers series captures Tracey Moffatt in candid conversation with interviewer Kari Hanet about working with non-professional actors. Offering insight into the filmmaker’s creative process and self-perception, the clip speaks to Moffatt's background in the visual arts, her transgressive approach to cinema and her complex views on performance.

The intimacy between interviewer and subject is reflected in the casual setting. Bustling background activity and the soulful strains of Nina Simone can be heard during the conversation. This relaxed backdrop allows an easy back-and-forth that deepens Moffatt and Hanet’s conceptual discussion of art. For instance, while Moffatt initially labels herself as 'not a very nice person' due to her view of actors as props, Hanet's line of questioning unspools the depth of this view – which is linked to Moffatt's connection to landscape, her unique standing as a filmmaker from a non-theatre background, and her refusal to spoonfeed audiences.

Like other recordings in the Imagemakers series, the ambient soundscape adds a layer of emotional texture, making the interview feel less like documentation and more like an artistic mediation in its own right. This recording offers more than biographical detail. It invites reflection on Moffatt’s early artistic philosophy and broader cinematic trends in Australia.