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The Films of Fred Schepisi (Hardcover)
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The Films of Fred Schepisi (Hardcover)
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Fred Schepisi is one of the crucial names associated with the
revival of the Australian film industry in the 1970s. The Films of
Fred Schepisi traces the lead-up to his critical successes in
feature filmmaking, via his earlier award-winning success as a
producer in advertising commercials in the 1960s and the setting up
of his own company. Unlike some directors, he derived from this
experience a sure sense of the commercial aspects of filmmaking, as
well as its aesthetic considerations. The volume also considers
stories of his early education in a Catholic seminary, which he
drew on in his semiautobiographical film, The Devil's Playground,
the success of which launched him as an exciting new feature
director. The volume expands on Schepisi's success story to chart
his development as a director in demand in other countries, notably
in the US and the UK, as well as continuing to make major films in
Australia. Brian McFarlane argues that Schepisi's career is
symptomatic of Australian directors who have made their presences
felt on the international stage. Whereas other key directors of the
Australian film revival, such as Peter Weir and Bruce Beresford,
have been the subject of book-length critical studies, Schepisi's
career has not to-date been so explored. McFarlane takes a critical
account of Schepisi's film output-including such standouts as The
Chant of Jimmie Blacksmith, Plenty, Roxanne, Six Degrees of
Separation, Mr. Baseball, and Last Orders-and he augments analysis
with interviews with the director. By discussing the production
histories and both critical and popular receptions, McFarlane's
study shines a new light on Schepisi's work and his rise to
prominence in the global film industry.
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