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Beyond Our Wildest Dreams (1971-1995)

This was the era when our cinema was reborn, where classic films were made one after the other, launching the brilliant talents of actors Mel Gibson and Judy Davis and directors Peter Weir, Gillian Armstrong, George Miller and Bruce Beresford.
Series : Celluloid Heroes, The | Episode : 4 | Year : 1995 | Total Duration : 55 Minutes | Producer : Anthony Buckley
Director : Robert Francis |
Opening sequence of footage from silent movies and B&W talkies through to Australian films in the 1990s. WS sunrise with silver disc sun in bright orange sky. Scenes from 1974 film ÒSunday Too Far AwayÓ showing Jack Thompson and VS rolling car in desert and sheep shearing. Interview with Thompson talking about rural response to the film and about what the film meant culturally.
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Access No. 135388 | 5 mins 2 secs | 1970s, 1990s, | Australia | © Contact Film Australia Collection Library | Colour |
B&W footage of crowds and politicians milling in art gallery around Prime Minister John Gorton on his announcement on support to the Australian film industry. Brief segment from 1970 film ÒWalkaboutÓ and scenes from ÒWake in FrightÓ.
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Access No. 135395 | 30 secs | 1970s | Australia | © Contact Film Australia Collection Library | Colour |
B&W footage of men howling along to guitar from ÒBonjour BalwynÓ and domestic scenes in ÒShirley Thompson Versus the AliensÓ. Farcical footage from film ÒHomesdaleÓ.
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Access No. 135400 | 33 secs | 1970s | Australia | © Contact Film Australia Collection Library | B&W |
CU interview with Director Peter Weir. VS footage from films ÒStorkÓ and ÒAlvin PurpleÓ. VS from film ÒThe Adventures of Barry McKenzieÓ including footage of Dame Edna Everage. MS present day interview with Director Bruce Beresford.
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Access No. 135401 | 1 min 42 secs | 1970s, 1990s, | Australia | © Contact Film Australia Collection Library | Colour |
Footage from ÒLibidoÓ, a four story film, showing a boy spying on couple having sex in ÒThe ChildÓ, an angry scene with a woman and two men from ÒThe Family ManÓ, a woman stripping for several men in ÒThe HusbandÓ and Arthur Dignam and Robyn Nevin playing a priest and nun in ÒThe PriestÓ. CU present day interview with Producer/Director Fred Schepisi.
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Access No. 135402 | 1 min 17 secs | 1970s, 1990s, | Australia | © Contact Film Australia Collection Library | Colour |
Footage from ÒThe Cars that Ate ParisÓ and scenes from ÒStoneÓ and a scene of a couple making love in front of a crowd in ÒPetersenÓ. CU present day interview with Bruce Beresford about attitudes to Australian films. MS interview with David Williamson, former Managing Director, Greater Union Organisation. CUs cuttings from 1972 Tariff Board inquiry into the film and television industry.
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Access No. 135404 | 1 min 40 secs | 1970s, 1990s, | Australia | © Contact Film Australia Collection Library | Colour |
Scene of Appleyard College, 1900 and actress Anne Lambert singing in film ÒPicnic at Hanging RockÓ and VS from film. Present day interview with Director Peter Weir. Scenes with Helen Morse in the film ÒCaddieÓ. Interview with Producer Anthony Buckley.
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Access No. 135407 | 4 mins 31 secs | 1970s, 1990s, | Australia | © Contact Film Australia Collection Library | Colour |
Scenes from childrens' film ÒStorm BoyÓ and animation ÒDot and the KangarooÓ. Animated footage from ÒBlinky BillÓ and VS inside the studios of Yoram Gross with people at computers, animation boards etc.
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Access No. 135408 | 1 min 53 secs | 1970s | Australia | © Contact Film Australia Collection Library | Colour |
Scenes from film ÒDevil's PlaygroundÓ. CU present day interview with Producer/Director Fred Schepisi. Various scenes from the film ÒThe Chant of Jimmy BlacksmithÓ and interview with Schepisi.
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Access No. 135409 | 4 mins 36 secs | 1970s, 1990s, | Australia | © Contact Film Australia Collection Library | Colour |
Scenes from film ÒNewsfrontÓ including news footage of Prime Minister Menzies. Footage from ÒMy Brilliant CareerÓ featuring Judy Davis and Sam Neill. Present day interview with Director Gillian Armstrong.
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Access No. 135411 | 4 mins 23 secs | 1970s, 1990s, | Australia | © Contact Film Australia Collection Library | Colour |
Scene from ÒHigh TideÓ with Judy Davis and Claudia Karvan and ÒLast Days of Chez NousÓ. Action scenes from ÒMad MaxÓ and MS Mel Gibson.
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Access No. 135412 | 56 secs | 1970s | Australia | © Contact Film Australia Collection Library | Colour |
Colour news footage covering the death of Producer Byron Kennedy with a B&W still superimposed of Kennedy. Scenes from Mad Max follow up ÒBeyond ThunderdomeÓ with Tina Turner. Present day interview with Producer/Director George Miller.
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Access No. 135414 | 3 mins 12 secs | 1970s, 1990s, | Australia | © Contact Film Australia Collection Library | Colour |
Footage from ÒBreaker MorantÓ with various scenes of fighting, in the court room and with Jack Thompson. Present day interview with Director Bruce Beresford. Footage of Beresford directing actors on set. Footage from ÒDon's PartyÓ and ÒThe Getting of WisdomÓ both also directed by Beresford.
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Access No. 135415 | 5 mins 12 secs | 1980s, 1990s, | Australia | © Contact Film Australia Collection Library | Colour |
Footage from ÒThe Fringe DwellersÓ with an all Aboriginal cast and an interview with Bruce Beresford. Scenes from ÒThe Black RobeÓ. Footage from ÒGallipoliÓ and a present day interview with Peter Weir where he reads from his diary which inspired him to make the film complete with photographs.
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Access No. 135424 | 4 mins 58 secs | 1980s, 1990s, | Australia | © Contact Film Australia Collection Library | Colour |
B&W still overlaid with montage of newspaper headlines to do with the Fraser Government's introduction of tax incentives for investment in Australian films (10BA). Present day interview with David Williams talking about the problems following the introduction of 10BA. Interview with Fred Schepisi giving opposite view. Interview with Anthony Buckley talking about the industry after the failure of 10BA.
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Access No. 135426 | 2 mins 19 secs | 1980s, 1990s, | Australia | © Contact Film Australia Collection Library | Colour |
Footage from ÒThe Man from Snowy RiverÓ featuring CU kiss between Sigrid Thornton and Tom Burlinson and WS riding horse in silhouette. VS cattlemen, horses and action from the movie. Footage from ÒCrocodile DundeeÓ featuring Paul Hogan.
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Access No. 135427 | 2 mins 58 secs | 1980s | Australia | © Contact Film Australia Collection Library | Colour |
Footage from ÒYoung EinsteinÓ, ÒMalcolmÓ and fantasy scenes from ÒBlissÓ. Stills of film-makers Phil Noyce, Karl Schultz, John Duigan, Paul Cox and Simon Wincer.
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Access No. 135429 | 1 min 13 secs | 1980s | Australia | © Contact Film Australia Collection Library | Colour |
Footage from ÒHeatwaveÓ, ÒWinter of Our DreamsÓ, ÒFar EastÓ and ÒÓThe Year My Voice BrokeÓ.
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Access No. 135430 | 1 min 23 secs | 1980s | Australia | © Contact Film Australia Collection Library | Colour |
Footage from ÒCareful He Might Hear YouÓ and ÒTravelling NorthÓ.
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Access No. 135436 | 2 mins 14 secs | 1980s | Australia | © Contact Film Australia Collection Library | Colour |
Footage from Paul Cox films ÒMan of FlowersÓ, ÒCactusÓ and ÒLonely HeartsÓ. Present day interview with Cox about his film making.
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Access No. 135437 | 4 mins 26 secs | 1980s, 1990s, | Australia | © Contact Film Australia Collection Library | Colour |
Sequence of footage from various films made in the 1990s including ÒMuriel's WeddingÓ, ÒPriscilla, Queen of the DesertÓ.
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Access No. 135438 | 34 secs | 1990s | Australia | © Contact Film Australia Collection Library | Colour |
Interview with Jack Thompson. Mel Gibson in films ÒTimÓ, ÒMad MaxÓ. Sequence of footage from various films featuring Chris Hayward, Wendy Hughes, Bill Hunter, John Hargreaves and Robyn Nevin.
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Access No. 135440 | 1 min 39 secs | 1990s | Australia | © Contact Film Australia Collection Library | Colour |
Footage from ÒDad and Dave On Our SelectionÓ and ÒMuriel's WeddingÓ. Interviews with Fred Schepisi, Bruce Beresford.
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Access No. 135441 | 1 min 57 secs | 1990s | Australia | © Contact Film Australia Collection Library | Colour |
Sequence of footage from various films made in the 1990s including ÒThe Sum of UsÓ, ÒSpotswoodÓ, ÒRomper StomperÓ and ÒStrictly BallroomÓ.
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Access No. 135457 | 34 secs | 1990s | Australia | © Contact Film Australia Collection Library | Colour |
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