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Bruce Smeaton
Bruce Smeaton (born 5 March 1938) is an Australian composer who is well known for a variety of Australian film and television scores in all genres, including features, shorts, television, documentaries and advertisements. His scores include '' Picnic at Hanging Rock'', ''Seven Little Australians'', '' Roxanne'', '' Iceman'', and ''Circle of Iron''. He has won the Australian Film Institute (AFI) Best Original Music Score award for ''The Cars That Ate Paris'' (1974), ''The Great Macarthy'' (1975), ''The Chant of Jimmie Blacksmith'' (1978) and '' Street Hero'' (1984, shared with Garth Porter and others). Biography Smeaton was born in Brighton, Victoria. His music has been championed by the Southern Cross Records and 1M1 Records labels. In 1964 he spent time as a public school music teacher, at Fawkner Technical School (then an all-boys school) in the Moomba Park area of North Fawkner, a suburb of Melbourne. At the time he had a passionate interest in vintage cars which he wo ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Brighton, Victoria
Brighton is a suburb in Melbourne, Victoria, Australia, 11 km south-east of Melbourne's Central Business District, located within the City of Bayside local government area. Brighton recorded a population of 23,252 at the 2021 census. Brighton is named after Brighton in England. History In England, on 29 August 1840, Henry Dendy (1800–81) purchased of Port Phillip land at £1 per acre, sight unseen, under the terms of the short-lived Special Survey regulations. Dendy arrived on 5 February 1841 to claim his land. The area was known as Dendy's Special Survey. The area Dendy was compelled to take, called "Waterville", was bound by the coastline to the west and the present day North Road, East Boundary Road and South Road. A town was surveyed in mid-1841, defined by the crescent-shaped street layout which remains today, and subdivided allotments were offered for sale. The area soon became the "Brighton Estate", and Dendy's site for his own home was named "Brighton ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Original Soundtrack Recording
Originality is the aspect of created or invented works that distinguish them from reproductions, clones, forgeries, or substantially derivative works. The modern idea of originality is according to some scholars tied to Romanticism, by a notion that is often called romantic originality.Smith (1924)Waterhouse (1926)Macfarlane (2007) The validity of "originality" as an operational concept has been questioned. For example, there is no clear boundary between "derivative" and "inspired by" or "in the tradition of." The concept of originality is both culturally and historically contingent. For example, unattributed reiteration of a published text in one culture might be considered plagiarism but in another culture might be regarded as a convention of veneration. At the time of Shakespeare, it was more common to appreciate the similarity with an admired classical work, and Shakespeare himself avoided "unnecessary invention".Royal Shakespeare Company (2007) ''The RSC Shakespeare - Wil ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Squizzy Taylor (film)
''Squizzy Taylor'' is a 1982 Australian drama film based on the life of Melbourne gangster, Squizzy Taylor, directed by Kevin James Dobson and starring David Atkins, Jacki Weaver and Alan Cassell. Cast * Alan Cassell as Det. Brophy * David Atkins as Squizzy Taylor * Jacki Weaver as Dolly * Robert Hughes as Reg Harvey * Steve Bisley as 'Snowy' Cutmore * Michael Long as Det. Piggott * Kim Lewis as Ida Pender * Cul Cullen as Henry Stokes * Peter Hosking as Angus Murray * Tony Rickards as Dutch * Simon Thorpe as Paddy * Paul Trahair as Young Detective * Peter Paulson as 'Long' Harry Slater * David Scott as 'Bunny' Whiting * Jenni Caffin as Tart with Squizzy Production Writer Roger Simpson had been researching the period since he helped adapt ''Power Without Glory'' (1976.) The filmmakers also used research done by Nigel Buesst for his film on Squizzy Taylor.Scott Murray, "Kevin Dobson," ''Cinema Papers'', Jan–Feb 1982 p11-13 The film was shot on location in Melbourne. Its critic ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Monkey Grip (film)
''Monkey Grip'' is a 1982 Australian drama film directed by Ken Cameron. It is based on the novel, also titled '' Monkey Grip'' (1977), by Helen Garner. It was screened in the Un Certain Regard section the 1982 Cannes Film Festival. The film was produced by Patricia Lovell and stars Noni Hazelhurst and Colin Friels, and featured an original soundtrack by Australian rock band the Divinyls. Plot Nora, a single-mother in her thirties living in Melbourne is engaged in an on-again off-again relationship with the heroin addict Javo, who can never quite decide whether he wants his freedom, or romantic commitment. The further their relationship progresses, the harder they find it to let go. Cast * Noni Hazlehurst as Nora * Colin Friels as Javo * Alice Garner as Gracie * Harold Hopkins as Willie * Candy Raymond as Lillian * Michael Caton as Clive * Tim Burns as Martin * Christina Amphlett as Angela * Don Miller-Robinson as Gerald * Lisa Peers as Rita * Cathy Downes as Eve * Justin Rid ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Double Deal (1983 Film)
''Double Deal'' is a 1981 Australian film about a bored wife of a rich man who has an affair and becomes a thief.David Stratton, ''The Avocado Plantation: Boom and Bust in the Australian Film Industry'', Pan MacMillan, 1990 p90 Angela Punch McGregor later said she was "amazed" to be offered the role of a model but accepted the part because she had not worked for a while. I feared that if I didn't do it I would go down the plug hole The role was a mistake; the film was a mistake. But I didn't know that at the time. Brian Kavanagh turned out to be one of the most sensitive directors to actors that I have ever come across, but I don't think he should write his own scripts. The film was made without government investment. Cast * Angela Punch McGregor as Christine Sterling * Louis Jourdan as Peter Sterling * Diane Craig as Miss Stevens * Bruce Spence as Doug Mitchell * Kerry Walker as Sibyl Anderson * Peter Cummins Plot Peter and Christine Sterling have an uneventful marriage. When ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Maybe This Time (1980 Film)
''...Maybe This Time'' is a 1980 Australian feature film starring Bill Hunter, Mike Preston, Ken Shorter and Judy Morris. It was the first feature directed by Chris McGill. It was the feature film debut of stage/TV actor Jill Perryman. Plot Fran, the assistant to university professor Paddy, is about to turn 30. She is having an affair with a married minister's aide, Stephen. She returns home to the country town she grew up in and has a fling with an old flame, Alan. She also begins sleeping with Paddy. Cast *Judy Morris as Fran * Bill Hunter as Stephen * Mike Preston as Paddy *Jill Perryman as Mother *Ken Shorter as Alan * Michele Fawdon as Margo *Leonard Teale as Minister *Jude Kuring as Meredith *Rod Mullinar as Jack *Chris Haywood as Salesman *Lyndall Barbour as Miss Bates *Lorna Lesley as Suzy Williams Production Bob Ellis says it took him five years to get the film made and that it was turned down by Gillian Armstrong, Stephen Wallace, Tony Buckley, Donald Crombie, Ken H ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Grendel Grendel Grendel
''Grendel Grendel Grendel'' is a 1981 Australian animated film written, directed and designed by Alexander Stitt and starring Peter Ustinov. It was based on John Gardner's novel '' Grendel''. The music was composed and conducted by Bruce Smeaton and has been released on the 1M1 Records label. Like Gardner's novel, the film is a retelling of part of the epic poem '' Beowulf'' from the monster Grendel's point of view. Grendel (voiced by Ustinov) is by turns a thoughtful and contemplative character and a rampaging monster who attacks the mead hall of an early Danish kingdom, biting the head off of one would-be defender. This was the second full-length fully animated film ever made in Australia (coming after 1972's '' Marco Polo Junior Versus the Red Dragon''). Plot Initially narrated by the titular character through a flashback, Grendel ( Peter Ustinov), the "Great Boogey", recounts how he first left his cave as a child and encountered the Danish King Hrothgar (Ed Rosser) and ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
The Last Of The Knucklemen
''The Last of the Knucklemen'' is a 1979 Australian film directed by Tim Burstall. Plot The story involves a gang of rough miners. Tom (Peter Hehir) turns up at the mine looking for a place to hide. He allies himself with the mining foreman Tarzan (Gerard Kennedy) before the big fight. Cast * Gerard Kennedy as Tarzan * Michael Preston as Pansy * Peter Hehir as Tom * Dennis Miller as Horse * Michael Caton as Monk * Steve Rackman as Carl * Michael Duffield as Methuselah * Steve Bisley as Mad Dog * Stewart Faichney as Tassie * Gerry Duggan as Old Arthur Production Before Tim Burstall started on ''Eliza Fraser'' he thought Hexagon Productions should make a male bonding film, and considered '' Rusty Bugles'', ''The Odd Angry Shot'' and ''Last of the Knucklemen''. He eventually decided on the latter. He had to wait to get the rights because the Melbourne Theatre Company were negotiating to sell the rights to the US but this fell through.Scott Murray, 'Tim Burstall', ''Cinema Papers' ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Summerfield (film)
''Summerfield'' is a 1977 Australian film, directed by Ken Hannam, written by Cliff Green and produced by Patricia Lovell. It stars Nick Tate, Elizabeth Alexander, John Waters, Charles 'Bud' Tingwell, Max Fairchild and Geraldine Turner, and was filmed on location on Phillip Island and Churchill Island in Victoria. Plot summary The story begins with Simon Robinson arriving in a small seaside community to take over as teacher at the local school. He makes the acquaintance of siblings Jenny and David Abbott (Alexander and Waters, respectively), and Jenny's daughter Sally, who live on the island estate of Summerfield. The discovery that his predecessor vanished without a trace and, that Sally has a rare blood disorder lead Simon to try to uncover the truth behind the mystery. Cast *Nick Tate as Simon Robinson *John Waters as David Abbott * Elizabeth Alexander as Jenny Abbott *Charles 'Bud' Tingwell as Dr Miller *Geraldine Turner as Betty *Max Cullen as Jim *Sheila Florance as Mi ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Eliza Fraser (film)
''Eliza Fraser'' is a 1976 Australian bawdy adventure drama film, directed by Tim Burstall and starring Susannah York, Trevor Howard, Noel Ferrier and John Castle. The screenplay was written by David Williamson. The film was the first Australian film with a big-budget, costing A$1.2m to make. English actors Susannah York and Trevor Howard were brought from the United Kingdom to headline this Australian picture, which was filmed in Victoria, New South Wales and Queensland. The film has been described as a classic Aussie tale of colonial hardship and bawdy beginnings, and has been described as a sex romp. Synopsis Captain James Fraser, and his young wife, Eliza Fraser, sail from Sydney on the ''Stirling Castle''. Captain Rory McBryde, the most notorious rake in New South Wales, manages to get on board and tries to seduce Eliza. Captain Fraser stops off at the penal colony of Moreton Bay which is run by Captain Fyans, who tries to seduce convict Bracefell. Bracefell escapes and hide ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
The Trespassers
''The Trespassers'' is a 1976 film directed by John Duigan and starring Judy Morris and Briony Behets. Premise In 1970, political journalist Richard lives with Penny but is having an affair with actress Dee. The two women meet and become friends. Cast *Judy Morris as Dee *Briony Behets as Penny *John Derum as Richard *Hugh Keays-Byrne as Frank *Peter Carmody as Ted *Camilla Nicoll as Jenny *Diana Greentree as Angela *Max Gillies as Publisher *Chris Haywood as Sandy *Sydney Conabere as Harry * John Frawley Production $70,000 of the budget came from the Australian Film Commission. The film was shot in Melbourne and in south Gippsland in late winter of 1975.Andrew Pike and Ross Cooper, ''Australian Film 1900–1977: A Guide to Feature Film Production'', Melbourne: Oxford University Press, 1998, p 304 References External links *''The Trespassers''at Australian Screen Online The National Film and Sound Archive of Australia (NFSA), known as ScreenSound Australia from 1999 to ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
The Devil's Playground (1976 Film)
''The Devil's Playground'' is a 1976 Australian drama film written, produced and directed by Fred Schepisi. It is a semi-autobiographical film which tells the story of a boy growing up and going to school in a Catholic juniorate administered by De La Salle Brothers. Its focus is on the trials of the flesh and the tensions that arise, for both Brothers and students, from the religious injunction to control one's sexuality. Premise In August 1953, the 13-year-old Tom Allen attends a Catholic juniorate in Melbourne, Australia. Students and Brothers face individual challenges of faith and self-restraint. Cast * Arthur Dignam as Brother Francine * Nick Tate as Brother Victor * Simon Burke as Tom Allen * Charles McCallum as Brother Sebastian * John Frawley as Brother Celian * Jonathan Hardy as Brother Arnold * Gerry Duggan as Father Hanrahan * Peter Cox as Brother James * Thomas Keneally as Father Marshall * Sheila Florance as Mrs Sullivan * John Diedrich as Fitz * Alan Cinis as ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
