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Australian Film (Paperback)
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Australian Film (Paperback)
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From the world's first feature film in 1906 to the world's first
feature documentaries shot between 1895 and 1901, Australia has
always done great things in film. Not only did Australia give birth
to film but also to some of the biggest stars of the twentieth
century. In the 1980s and 1990s we saw the first low budget films
that billed; Mel Gibson, Russell Crowe, Nicole Kidman, Guy Pearce,
Cate Blanchett, Hugh Jackman, Eric Bana and Geoffrey Rush. We
pushed the barriers of sexuality in film with naked Elle MacPherson
in Sirens and Nicole Kidman in Moulin Rouge. Documenting the
history of Australia and in some cases the world, with startling
films known for their realism and simple artistry; war time legends
take place in Changi and Kokoda Front Line to name a few. Location
films such as They're a Weird Mob and A Town Like Alice showed
Australian landscapes to the rest of the world. And in recent times
contemporary films such as Pitch Black, Lantana, Chopper and Two
Hands have made it internationally. 1970s horror and sci fi did its
worst in films like Picnic at Hanging Rock. We explore the horror
of Nicole Kidman's first film and the insanity of Russell Crowe's
Romper Stomper. The first of its kind as was The Adventures of
Priscilla Queen of the Desert. With directors such as Baz Luhrman
and actors such as Geoffrey Rush, Australian cinema has become a
whole lot more artistic and risque. Although often undervalued in a
multi-billion dollar international film industry, Australia has led
the way in artistry, location films, documentaries, nakedness,
coarse language, crime, anti-establishment, sexuality and realism.
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