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School in the Mailbox
“We go back to school on Tuesday, they say after a holiday even if school is just a table in the garden” School in the Mailbox is an acclaimed Australian documentary and second ever Australian film to be nominated for an oscar; the first film to be nominated after the Second World War. It focuses on an organisation that helped provide schooling to children living far out in the outback, a long way away from any schools. Through thuse of planes, trains, buggies and camel the children were handed -
Walk Into Paradise
““They’re always wild to begin with” After being alerted of a potential oil discovery by a man named Ned Kelly or “Shark Eye,” Steve McAllister an Australian official for the The New Guinea Administration is sent to investigate. Teaming up with local policeman Sergeant-Major Towalaka, Louise Dumurcet a french doctor and Jeff Clayton a man stricken with malaria the group head off to the find the source of oil until the are captured by hostile natives struggling with sickness in their tribe. Late -
They're a Weird Mob
“I live in Kings-bloody-cross. Are you fair dinkum? No… I am Italian.” With the promise of being able to write for his cousins Australian magazine, Nino Culotta immigrates from his home in Italy to become a journalist. However when he arrives in Australia he is greeted with the fact that his cousin’s magazine has gone bust, and his cousin like his job have gone missing. Nino now a penniless immigrant has to learn Australian culture, get a job and win over the girl of his dreams from her strict -
Picnic at Hanging Rock
“A surprising number of human beings are without purpose, though it is probable that they are performing some function unknown to themselves.” On Valentine’s Day 1900, 3 students and their teacher mysteriously disappear when on a class excursion to Victoria’s natural landmark Hanging Rock. Following the mystery of the disappearances and its effects on the rest of the class this classic Australian mystery asks more questions then it inevitably answers. -
Mad Max
“I am the Nightrider. I'm a fuel injected suicide machine. I am the rocker, I am the roller, I am the out-of-controller!” In the dystopian post apocalyptic future, Max, a policeman, is out loose in the Australian wastelands seeking revenge for the death of his wife and son by an outlaw motorcycle gang. This is the gritty story of a good man who was wronged in a cruel world and his decent into the madness of the wastelands around him. -
Gallipoli
“What are your legs? Springs. Steel springs. What are they going to do? Hurl me down the track. How fast can you run? As fast as a leopard. How fast are you going to run? As fast as a leopard!” Archie Hamilton is an underage promising young runner from rural Australia, who one day runs into city boy and Irishman Frank Dunne. Archie who has ambitions to join the fighting off in Gallipoli teams up with Frank to get to Perth to enlist. Along the journey Archie eventually convinces Frank to join -
The Man from Snowy River
“There are a dozen good brood mares in that mob. I'll be back for them... and for whatever else is mine.” Jim Craig is an 18 year old man living on his father’s farm in the mountains of Australia. After the death of his father Jim is sent to the towns to earn some money to get the farm back on its feet. However Jim’s intervention in the town, his love for Jessica who's father is hIs father’s best friends twin starts a 20 year old feud inwitch jim is accused of letting a 20 year old stallion lo -
Crocodile Dundee
“Thats not a knife. THATS a knife” New York journalist Sue Charlton is sent to outback Australia to interview Michael J Dundee (Crocodile Dundee) about how he survived a crocodile attack and earned he's nickname. After a string of events that end with Dundee saving sue from a crocodile attack of her own sue invites Dundee to visit her home of new your city. Dundee experiences The culture shock of leaving the dusty outback and entering the smokey city as he finds himself on an urban adventure an -
Strictly Ballroom
“There are no new steps” In internationally acclaimed Australian Director Baz Luhrmann first film, Scott Hastings an unorthodox champion ballroom dancer who partners up with “ugly duckling” Fran. Together the unlikely duo set out to try to win the Australian Pan Pacific Championships and show the world and the un-approving Ballroom Confederation there new way of dancing. -
Shine
“You must play as if there is no tomorrow” The true story of Australian pianist David Helfgott who is admitted to a mental institution after suffering a mental breakdown. After he is let out however David re-discovers his talents for piano and reaches international critical success.“You must play as if there is no tomorrow” The true story of Australian pianist David Helfgott who is admitted to a mental institution after suffering a mental breakdown. After he is let out however David re-disco
