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In the opening of one film by this director, a goat is seen standing by several large hail chunks as a rural school in the desert experiences a torrential downpour. In that film by this director, a man emerges from an underground (15[1])cavern onto a beach, where he appears to witness a massive wave approaching. In a film by this director, an injured boy in a carriage gives Albert a torn piece of (*) white lace, leading to a shot where the camera pushes past the carriage to Albert waving from the top of a distant structure. Later in that film, a gardener runs to the room of a headmistress to report a suicide, only to find her in funeral attire. In that film by this director, (10[1])Irma is harassed by other students after her return to Appleyard College, who demand (10[1])to know what happened to Miranda and Marion. For 10 points, The Last Wave (10[1])and Picnic at Hanging Rock are Australian New Wave films by what director? ■END■

ANSWER: Peter Weir
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