Tag: Australia
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AGE OF CONSENT
“Age of Consent” is a 1969 drama directed by Michael Powell. The film is based on the semi-autobiographical novel of the same name by Norman Lindsay. It stars James Mason, Helen Mirren, and Jack MacGowran. The film follows the story of Bradley Morahan (James Mason), a successful but disenchanted Australian artist living in New York.…
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LONG WEEKEND
“Long Weekend” is a 1978 Australian horror film directed by Colin Eggleston. Set in the remote wilderness of Australia, the film follows a young couple whose weekend camping trip turns into a harrowing fight for survival. The film stars John Hargreaves as Peter, a brash and arrogant advertising executive, and Briony Behets as Marcia, Peter’s long-suffering wife…
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SACRED HOUSES: THE SUN THEATRE, YARRAVILLE
“Sacred Houses Series”This month, we would like to pay homage to The Sun Theatre in Yarraville, Australia, a suburb of Melbourne, as we continue to celebrate and honor notable movie theaters around the globe. The theatre holds a rich history deeply rooted in the area’s cultural heritage. It originally opened in 1938 as a single-screen…
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CHOPPER
“Chopper” is a 2000 Australian crime film directed by Andrew Dominik. It’s an unflinching biographical drama that chronicles the life of Mark “Chopper” Read, a notorious criminal and author whose life was marked by violence, chaos, and an enigmatic charm. The film opens with Mark “Chopper” Read (played by Eric Bana) as he is serving…
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SOMERSAULT
“Somersault” is a compelling coming-of-age drama directed by Cate Shortland and starring Abbie Cornish. Set in a small Australian town, the film follows the tumultuous journey of a troubled teenager named Heidi as she navigates the complex terrain of self-discovery, love, and personal redemption. Heidi, a 16-year-old girl, finds herself at a crossroads when her…
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WALKABOUT
“Walkabout” is a 1971 drama directed by Nicholas Roeg and adapted from the novel of the same name by James Vance Marshall. The film tells the story of two teenage siblings, a girl (Jenny Agutter) and a boy (Luc Roeg), who are stranded in the Australian Outback after their father goes mad and tries to…
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