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Feathers (film)
''Feathers'' is a 1987 Australian drama film directed by John Ruane. It was screened out of competition at the 1987 Cannes Film Festival. Ruane says his work on this film got him the job of directing ''Dead Letter Office''. accessed 20 November 2012 Cast * as James * as Bert * as Fran * |
John Ruane (director)
John Ruane (born 1952) is an Australian film director.Andrew Pike and Ross Cooper, ''Australian Film 1900–1977: A Guide to Feature Film Production'', Melbourne: Oxford University Press, 1998, p 302 accessed 20 November 2012 Select Credits *'''' (1976) *'''' (1984) - cinematographer *'' Hanging To ...[...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Raymond Carver
Raymond Clevie Carver Jr. (May 25, 1938 – August 2, 1988) was an American short story writer and poet. He contributed to the revitalization of the American short story during the 1980s. Early life Carver was born in Clatskanie, Oregon, a mill town on the Columbia River, and grew up in Yakima, Washington, the son of Ella Beatrice Carter (née Casey) and Clevie Raymond Carver. His father, a sawmill worker from Arkansas, was a fisherman and a heavy drinker. Carver's mother worked on and off as a waitress and a retail clerk. His brother, James Franklin Carver, was born in 1943. Carver was educated at local schools in Yakima. In his spare time, he read mostly novels by Mickey Spillane or publications such as ''Sports Afield'' and ''Outdoor Life'', and hunted and fished with friends and family. After graduating from Yakima High School in 1956, Carver worked with his father at a sawmill in California. In June 1957, at age 19, he married 16-year-old Maryann Burk, who had just grad ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
James Laurie (actor)
James Laurie (May 9, 1811 – March 16, 1875) was a prominent American engineer and one of the founders of American Society of Civil Engineers (ASCE). He performed surveying, bridge design, and route design for a number of railroads in New England. Engineering career Laurie was born in Bellsquarry, Scotland in 1811; from the 1820s until 1832, he was apprenticed to an instrument maker in the town. In 1832, he and James P. Kirkwood moved to Boston; Laurie then worked as an associate engineer under Kirkwood on the construction of the Norwich and Worcester Railroad (N&W). Laurie became chief engineer in 1835. In 1837, the Taft Tunnel at Lisbon, Connecticut (the oldest tunnel still in railroad use in its original form) was constructed during his tenure. After leaving the N&W, Laurie performed surveys for railroads, canals, bridges, tunnels, and wharves. From 1845–47, he performed surveys for the Providence and Plainfield Railroad. In 1848, he opened his own office in Boston. From ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Drama Film
In film and television, drama is a category or genre of narrative fiction (or semi-fiction) intended to be more serious than humorous in tone. Drama of this kind is usually qualified with additional terms that specify its particular super-genre, macro-genre, or micro-genre, such as soap opera, police crime drama, political drama, legal drama, historical drama, domestic drama, teen drama, and comedy-drama (dramedy). These terms tend to indicate a particular setting or subject-matter, or else they qualify the otherwise serious tone of a drama with elements that encourage a broader range of moods. To these ends, a primary element in a drama is the occurrence of conflict—emotional, social, or otherwise—and its resolution in the course of the storyline. All forms of cinema or television that involve fictional stories are forms of drama in the broader sense if their storytelling is achieved by means of actors who represent ( mimesis) characters. In this broader sense, drama ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
1987 Cannes Film Festival
The 40th Cannes Film Festival was held from 7 to 19 May 1987 in film, 1987. The Palme d'Or went to the ''Under the Sun of Satan (film), Sous le soleil de Satan'' by Maurice Pialat, a choice which was considered "highly controversial" and the prize was given under the jeers of the public. Pialat is quoted to have retorted "You don’t like me? Well, let me tell you that I don’t like you either!" The festival opened with ''A Man in Love (1987 film), Un homme amoureux'', directed by Diane Kurys and closed with ''Aria (film), Aria'', directed by Robert Altman, Bruce Beresford, Bill Bryden, Jean-Luc Godard, Derek Jarman, Franc Roddam, Nicolas Roeg, Ken Russell, Charles Sturridge and Julien Temple. The 1987 Festival also paid tribute to Federico Fellini. Juries Main competition The following people were appointed as the Jury of the 1987 feature film competition: *Yves Montand, French-Italian actor and singer (Jury President) *Danièle Heymann, French film critic and journalist *Elem ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Neil Melville
Neil Melville is an Australian actor. He was born in Sydney, but spent most of his childhood in Apollo Bay, Victoria. In the early 1970s he was lead singer of Geelong rock band "The Iliad". Melville graduated from Adelaide's Flinders University with a Bachelor of Arts in Drama, and performed in a number of university productions, including, most notably, the world premiere of Jack Hibberd's ''The Les Darcy Show'' (1974). After graduating from university, Melville spent a year writing and performing for children with the Little Patch Theatre. While with this group, he wrote the vaudeville-documentary, ''Australian Born, Australian Bred''. He has worked extensively as a character actor, appearing in numerous Australian theatre, film and television productions. Melville has served as actor and director-in-residence at the University of Melbourne and worked as Executive Producer on ex-wife Debra Byrne's album, ''Heaven Down Here''. Melville is now married to Bo, and lives in Apollo ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Rebecca Gilling
Rebecca Gilling (born 3 November 1953 in Castlecrag, Sydney, Australia) is an Australian former model and actress, now environmentalist. Gilling is the daughter of World War II Navy personnel Douglas Gilling and prominent feminist campaigner Bridget Gilling. Career Her first acting role was in film ''Stone'' (1974) but she came to prominence in the ''Number 96'' feature film version in 1974, as the "bad girl" flight attendant Diana Moore even though she was not a member of the regular TV series cast. Her next acting role was in the action film ''The Man from Hong Kong'' (1975). Gilling went on to act in several television series. She was a regular support character in ''Glenview High'' (1977)http://www.classicaustraliantv.com/GlenviewHigh/12.jpg and then appeared in ''The Young Doctors'' as Liz Kennedy. Gilling later achieved international recognition in both the mini-series (1983) and subsequent series (1986) of ''Return to Eden'' as Stephanie Harper. She also appeared in ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Julie Forsyth
Julie Forsyth is an Australian actress best known for her stage performances, and probably Lotis, the talking lift from '' Lift Off''. In the 1980s and 1990s she was associated with director Jean Pierre Mignon at the Anthill theatre company in Melbourne. Her solo performance as a schoolboy in ''Kids' Stuff'' for Anthill, first performed in 1984, toured Australia and festivals in Europe and Singapore. Her more recent work at Belvoir, Melbourne Theatre Company, Malthouse Theatre and other major Australian theatre companies has included roles in Patrick White's ''The Ham Funeral'' and ''Night on Bald Mountain'', Eugène Ionesco's ''Exit the King'', the stage adaptation of Tim Winton's ''Cloudstreet'', and Samuel Beckett's ''Happy Days'' and ''Endgame''. In 2010, she appeared in ''Dead Gorgeous ''Dead Gorgeous'' is a 2010 children's supernatural fantasy television show which premiered on 15 March 2010 in Britain and 5 April 2010 in Australia. It was produced by Burberry Produc ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
John Flaus
John Flaus (born 1934) is an Australian broadcaster and actor. Filmography *'' Rake'' (2014) *''Tracks'' (2013) *''Jack Irish'' (2012-2021) - 3 films and 15 episodes as Wilbur *''Pinion'' (2010) *''I Love You Too'' (2010) *''Mary and Max'' (2009) *'' Harvie Krumpet'' (2003) *'' Crackerjack'' (2002) *''The Dish'' (2001) *'' The Castle'' (1997) *''Lilian's Story'' (1996) *''The Nun and the Bandit'' (1992) *''Bloodlust'' (1992) *'' See Jack Run'' (1992) *'' Spotswood'' (1992) *''In Too Deep'' (1990) *''Jigsaw'' (1990) *''Nirvana Street Murder'' (1990) *''Warm Nights on a Slow Moving Train'' (1989) *'' Grievous Bodily Harm'' (1988) *'' Devil's Hill'' (telefilm) (1988) *''Ghosts of the Civil Dead'' (1988) *''Hungry Heart'' (1987) *''Feathers'' (1987) *''Traps'' (1986) *''My Country'' (1986) *''Bootleg'' (1985) *'' Strikebound'' (1984) *''The Plains of Heaven'' (1982) *''Wronsky'' (1980) *''Blood Money'' (1980) *'' Palm Beach'' (1979) *''Newsfront'' (1978) *''The Love Lette ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Simon Westaway
Simon Westaway (born 22 December 1958) is an Australian actor who has appeared in many television series, films and theatre productions. He is most remembered as portraying Sergeant Peter "Noddy" Faithful in the crime drama series ''Phoenix'', and it's legal drama spin-off ''Janus'', as well as portraying Domenic "Mick" Gatto in the crime series ''Underbelly'' and its sequel in 2014, '' Fat Tony & Co.'' He currently hosts Seven Network reality series '' Surf Patrol''. He has three children: Jackson, Bella and Ruben. He and his wife divorced in 2009. Westaway is also the voiceover behind the popular Foster's beer commercials in the US. "Foster's. Australian for beer." Television * ''Phoenix'' as Peter Faithful * ''Janus'' as Peter Faithful * ''Underbelly'' as Domenic "Mick" Gatto * '' BeastMaster'' as Baha * ''Family and Friends'' as Damien Chandler * '' Surf Patrol'' as Himself (voiceover) *''Neighbours'' as Kevin Harvey *''Halifax f.p.'' as Jon Knight * ''Pugwall'' as Poli ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
1987 Films
The following is an overview of events in 1987 in film, including the highest-grossing films, award ceremonies and festivals, a list of films released and notable deaths. Paramount Pictures celebrated its 75th anniversary in 1987. Highest-grossing films (U.S.) The top ten 1987 released films by box office gross in North America are as follows: Events * January 31 - ''The Cure for Insomnia'' premieres at The School of the Art Institute in Chicago, Illinois, to officially become the world's longest film according to Guinness World Records. * May 23 - ''Starlog Salutes Star Wars'' is held in Los Angeles, California, the first officially sponsored Star Wars convention to commemorate the franchise's 10th anniversary. * June 29 - The ''James Bond'' franchise celebrates its 25th anniversary and premieres its 15th film, ''The Living Daylights'' * July 17 - Walt Disney's classic masterpiece ''Snow White and the Seven Dwarfs'' is re-released worldwide for its 50th anniversary. * 1987 ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Australian Drama Films
Australian(s) may refer to: Australia * Australia, a country * Australians, citizens of the Commonwealth of Australia ** European Australians ** Anglo-Celtic Australians, Australians descended principally from British colonists ** Aboriginal Australians, indigenous peoples of Australia as identified and defined within Australian law * Australia (continent) ** Indigenous Australians * Australian English, the dialect of the English language spoken in Australia * Australian Aboriginal languages * ''The Australian ''The Australian'', with its Saturday edition, ''The Weekend Australian'', is a broadsheet newspaper published by News Corp Australia since 14 July 1964.Bruns, Axel. "3.1. The active audience: Transforming journalism from gatekeeping to gatew ...'', a newspaper * Australiana, things of Australian origins Other uses * Australian (horse), a racehorse * Australian, British Columbia, an unincorporated community in Canada See also * The Australian (other) ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
