The Plains Of Heaven
''The Plains of Heaven'' is a 1982 Australian film directed by Ian Pringle, about two men at a remote satellite relay station who contemplate their obsessions. Ian Pringle shared the Interfilm Award win for ''The Plains of Heaven'' at the Mannheim-Heidelberg International Film festival in 1982. Cast *Richard Moir as Barker *Reg Evans as Cunningham *Gerard Kennedy as Lenko *John Flaus as Landrover owner *Jenny Cartledge as Nurse *Brian McKenzie as Lewis Production The film was made for a budget of $100,000, which came to $160,000 after deferrals and a marketing grant. $60,000 came from the Creative Development Branch of the Australian Film Commission The Australian Film Commission (AFC) was an Australian government agency was founded in 1975 with a mandate to promote the creation and distribution of films in Australia as well as to preserve the country's film history. It also had a producti ... and the film was shot at Falls Creek in the Bogong High Plans over four weeks. Pr ... [...More Info...]       [...Related Items...]     OR:     [Wikipedia]   [Google]   [Baidu]   |
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Ian Pringle (director)
Ian Pringle is an Australian film director, producer and screenwriter.John O'Hara, "The Films of Ian Pringle", ''Cinema Papers'', February–March 1985 p16-21 Career Pringle wrote and directed the Australian feature film, ''Wrong World'', which was nominated for the Golden Bear at the 35th Berlin International Film Festival in 1985. His film '' The Prisoner of St. Petersburg'' was screened in the Un Certain Regard section at the 1989 Cannes Film Festival. Pringle's first feature film was ''The Plains of Heaven'' (1982). In 1991 he directed the French-Australian co-production ''Isabelle Eberhardt'', starring Peter O'Toole and Mathilda May. Other film work includes co-producing the controversial neo-Nazi drama ''Romper Stomper''. As of 2012 Pringle continues to work as a script consultant, lecturer and writer. After a 22-year absence he returned to writing and directing with his 2014 Australian feature film ''The Legend Maker'', which premiered at the 2014 Melbourne International ... [...More Info...]       [...Related Items...]     OR:     [Wikipedia]   [Google]   [Baidu]   |
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Reg Evans
Reginald Evans (27 March 1928 – 7 February 2009) was a British-born actor active in Australian radio, theatre, television and cinema from the 1960s, after having started his career in his native England. Biography Evans started drama while in the Royal Air Force stationed near Oxford, England, after which he studied at the London Academy of Music and Dramatic Art, followed by work in repertory theatre. He toured Europe with the New Park Theatre Club and later became its artistic director.Atterton, Margot. (Ed.) ''The Illustrated Encyclopaedia of Australian Showbiz'', Sunshine Books, 1984. p 72 Evans immigrated to Australia in the 1960s and worked in commercial radio and toured with the theatre company the Young Elizabethan Players. His many Australian television roles include guest roles in ''Homicide'', '' Skippy the Bush Kangaroo'', ''Number 96'', ''Division 4'', ''Spyforce'', ''The Evil Touch'', '' A Time for Love'', '' Behind the Legend'', ''Comedy Playhouse'', an ... [...More Info...]       [...Related Items...]     OR:     [Wikipedia]   [Google]   [Baidu]   |
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Richard Moir
Richard Moir (born 1950) is an Australian former actor and editor. He is known for many Australian film roles and in TV soap opera ''Prisoner'' (also known as ''Prisoner: Cell Block H'') as original character of electrician Eddie Cook and in children's comedy ''Round the Twist'' as "Dad" Tony Twist. Personal life In 1990, Moir was diagnosed with Parkinson's disease, the degenerative effects of which gradually brought his acting career to a premature end. Moir later underwent deep brain stimulation therapy, a process covered by the 2006 documentary ''The Bridge At Midnight Trembles''. He was married to Julie Nihill and they had two daughters. Filmography Film *'' 27A'' (1974) Richard *'' In Search of Anna'' (1978) Tony *''The Odd Angry Shot'' (1979) Medic *''The Chain Reaction'' (1980) Jr. Const. Pigott *''Heatwave'' (1982) Stephen West *'' Sweet Dreamers'' (1982) Will Daniels *'' Running On Empty'' (1982) Fox *''Going Down'' (1982) Hotel night manager *''The Plains of Heaven'' ... [...More Info...]       [...Related Items...]     OR:     [Wikipedia]   [Google]   [Baidu]   |
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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]   |
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Australian Film Commission
The Australian Film Commission (AFC) was an Australian government agency was founded in 1975 with a mandate to promote the creation and distribution of films in Australia as well as to preserve the country's film history. It also had a production arm responsible for production and commissioning of films for the government. It was superseded by Screen Australia from 1 July 2008. History The Australian Film Commission was established by the Whitlam government on 7 July 1975 as the successor to the Australian Film Development Corporation set up by the Gorton government. In the first year of its existence, its budget was $6.5 million.David Stratton, ''The Last New Wave: The Australian Film Revival'', Angus & Robertson, 1980 p16 The AFC acted as a funding and development agency for the Australian film industry. With the ''Australian Film Commission Amendment Acts'' passed in 1980 and 2003, the AFC shifted focus onto funding and promoting Australian film both locally, and in intern ... [...More Info...]       [...Related Items...]     OR:     [Wikipedia]   [Google]   [Baidu]   |
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1982 Films
The following is an overview of events in 1982 in film, including the highest-grossing films, award ceremonies and festivals, a list of films released and notable deaths. Highest-grossing films North America The top ten 1982 released films by box office gross in North America are as follows: Outside North America The highest-grossing 1982 films in countries outside of North America. Worldwide gross revenue The following table lists known worldwide gross revenue figures for several high-grossing films that originally released in 1982. Note that this list is incomplete and is therefore not representative of the highest-grossing films worldwide in 1982. Events * January 1 - Terry Semel becomes president of Warner Bros. * June 11 ** '' E.T. the Extra-Terrestrial'' is released; it became the highest-grossing film to date. ** Michelle Pfeiffer appears in her first leading role, in ''Grease 2'', the sequel to the top-grossing film of 1978. * June 22 – The Coca-Cola Compan ... [...More Info...]       [...Related Items...]     OR:     [Wikipedia]   [Google]   [Baidu]   |
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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]   |
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Films Directed By Ian Pringle
A film also called a movie, motion picture, moving picture, picture, photoplay or (slang) flick is a work of visual art that simulates experiences and otherwise communicates ideas, stories, perceptions, feelings, beauty, or atmosphere through the use of moving images. These images are generally accompanied by sound and, more rarely, other sensory stimulations. The word "cinema", short for cinematography, is often used to refer to filmmaking and the film industry, and to the art form that is the result of it. Recording and transmission of film The moving images of a film are created by photographing actual scenes with a motion-picture camera, by photographing drawings or miniature models using traditional animation techniques, by means of CGI and computer animation, or by a combination of some or all of these techniques, and other visual effects. Before the introduction of digital production, series of still images were recorded on a strip of chemically sensitized ... [...More Info...]       [...Related Items...]     OR:     [Wikipedia]   [Google]   [Baidu]   |
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1982 Drama Films
__NOTOC__ Year 198 (CXCVIII) was a common year starting on Sunday (link will display the full calendar) of the Julian calendar. At the time, it was known as the Year of the Consulship of Sergius and Gallus (or, less frequently, year 951 ''Ab urbe condita''). The denomination 198 for this year has been used since the early medieval period, when the Anno Domini calendar era became the prevalent method in Europe for naming years. Events By place Roman Empire *January 28 **Publius Septimius Geta, son of Septimius Severus, receives the title of Caesar. **Caracalla, son of Septimius Severus, is given the title of Augustus. China *Winter – Battle of Xiapi: The allied armies led by Cao Cao and Liu Bei defeat Lü Bu; afterward Cao Cao has him executed. By topic Religion * Marcus I succeeds Olympianus as Patriarch of Constantinople (until 211). Births * Lu Kai (or Jingfeng), Chinese official and general (d. 269) * Quan Cong, Chinese general and advisor (d. ... [...More Info...]       [...Related Items...]     OR:     [Wikipedia]   [Google]   [Baidu]   |
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1980s English-language Films
__NOTOC__ Year 198 (CXCVIII) was a common year starting on Sunday (link will display the full calendar) of the Julian calendar. At the time, it was known as the Year of the Consulship of Sergius and Gallus (or, less frequently, year 951 ''Ab urbe condita''). The denomination 198 for this year has been used since the early medieval period, when the Anno Domini calendar era became the prevalent method in Europe for naming years. Events By place Roman Empire *January 28 **Publius Septimius Geta, son of Septimius Severus, receives the title of Caesar (title), Caesar. **Caracalla, son of Septimius Severus, is given the title of Augustus (title), Augustus. China *Winter – Battle of Xiapi: The allied armies led by Cao Cao and Liu Bei defeat Lü Bu; afterward Cao Cao has him executed. By topic Religion * Marcus I of Byzantium, Marcus I succeeds Olympianus of Byzantium, Olympianus as Ecumenical Patriarch of Constantinople, Patriarch of Constantinople (until 211). ... [...More Info...]       [...Related Items...]     OR:     [Wikipedia]   [Google]   [Baidu]   |