Contemporary Australian Cinema

Contemporary Australian Cinema
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Publisher : Manchester University Press
Total Pages : 222
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ISBN-10 : 0719053277
ISBN-13 : 9780719053276
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Book Synopsis Contemporary Australian Cinema by : Jonathan Rayner

Download or read book Contemporary Australian Cinema written by Jonathan Rayner and published by Manchester University Press. This book was released on 2000 with total page 222 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: This introduction to the new Australian film industry explores prominent directors and stars, themes, styles, and evolving genres in an analysis of key films. The evolution of genres peculiar to Australia and adaptations of conventional Hollywood forms such as the musical and the road movie are examined through readings of landmark films, including Picnic at Hanging Rock, Mad Max trilogy, and The Adventures of Priscilla, Queen of the Desert. The key issue of the revival--the definition, representation, and propagation of a national image--is woven through the analysis.


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