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Out of boredom, a high society girl visits her father's outback cattle station. After several adventures involving a gang of ruthless cattle duffers, she falls in love with the manager of the station. Only part of this silent film survives today. According to the State Library of Queensland, Greenhide 'was the first of two silent films Chauvel produced before the “talkies” hit Australia in 1930;' the other being The Moth of Moonbi. "Both films are important social and cultural records of Queensland’s history and accurately capture the region as it was at the time. As a director, Chauvel brought the valuable skills and Hollywood experience of a true cinematographer to Queensland. He produced content which showed Australians and Queenslanders in particular, in familiar settings such as Ipswich and Rockhampton, with an eye for detail that created a “complete Queensland atmosphere”. Audiences and reviewers revelled in the opportunity to reflect on who they were, and what role they played in developing Queensland culture. We, too, appreciate this accurate snapshot of Queensland life and history, with screenings of this iconic film still being shown in old Queensland picture theatres for film enthusiasts."