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Tom Cowan (filmmaker)
Tom Cowan (born 31 October 1942) is an Australian filmmaker. Career He started as a trainee at the Australian Broadcasting Commission and the joined the Commonwealth Film Unit. He left it in 1968 to work as a freelance cameraman and moved into feature films.Andrew Pike and Ross Cooper, ''Australian Film 1900–1977: A Guide to Feature Film Production'', Melbourne: Oxford University Press, 1998 p266David Stratton, ''The Last New Wave: The Australian Film Revival'', Angus & Robertson, 1980 p181-183 His 1972 film ''The Office Picnic'' was entered into the 8th Moscow International Film Festival. Select filmography *''The Dancing Girls'' (1964) - documentary - DOP *''Helena in Sydney'' (1967) - documentary - short *''This Year Jerusalem'' (1969) - documentary - DOP, director *'' Samskara'' (1969) - DOP *'' Trouble in Molopolis'' (1970) - DOP *''Mogador'' (1970) - DOP (film appears to never have screened publicly) *''Australia Felix'' (1970) - short - director *''Story of a House'' ( ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Victoria (Australia)
Victoria is a state in southeastern Australia. It is the second-smallest state with a land area of , the second most populated state (after New South Wales) with a population of over 6.5 million, and the most densely populated state in Australia (28 per km2). Victoria is bordered by New South Wales to the north and South Australia to the west, and is bounded by the Bass Strait to the south (with the exception of a small land border with Tasmania located along Boundary Islet), the Great Australian Bight portion of the Southern Ocean to the southwest, and the Tasman Sea (a marginal sea of the South Pacific Ocean) to the southeast. The state encompasses a range of climates and geographical features from its temperate coastal and central regions to the Victorian Alps in the northeast and the semi-arid north-west. The majority of the Victorian population is concentrated in the central-south area surrounding Port Phillip Bay, and in particular within the metropolit ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Dimboola (1979 Film)
''Dimboola'' is a 1979 Australian independent film directed by John Duigan about a country wedding reception. It is based on the 1969 play of the same name by Jack Hibberd and was principally filmed on location in Dimboola, Victoria. Plot English journalist arrives in a small country town to observe a wedding. Cast * Bruce Spence as Morrie McAdam * Natalie Bate as Maureen Delaney * Max Gillies as Vivian Worcester-Jones * Bill Garner as Dangles * Jack Perry as Horrie * Esme Melville as April * Dick May as Shovel * Irene Hewitt as Florence * Val Jellay as Aggie * Chad Morgan as Bayonet * Max Cullen as Mutton * Terry McDermott as Darcy Production The movie was shot in Dimboola, Jeparit and Melbourne. The budget was originally $420,000 but was reduced to $350,000. $120,000 came from the Victorian Film Corporation, $75,000 from the New South Wales Film Corporation, $80,000 from Greater Union, and the rest from private investment.Jack Clancy, "Dimboola", ''Cinema Papers'', October/ ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
1942 Births
Year 194 ( CXCIV) was a common year starting on Tuesday (link will display the full calendar) of the Julian calendar. At the time, it was known as the Year of the Consulship of Septimius and Septimius (or, less frequently, year 947 ''Ab urbe condita''). The denomination 194 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 * Emperor Septimius Severus and Decimus Clodius Septimius Albinus Caesar become Roman Consuls. * Battle of Issus: Septimius Severus marches with his army (12 legions) to Cilicia, and defeats Pescennius Niger, Roman governor of Syria. Pescennius retreats to Antioch, and is executed by Severus' troops. * Septimius Severus besieges Byzantium (194–196); the city walls suffer extensive damage. Asia * Battle of Yan Province: Warlords Cao Cao and Lü Bu fight for control over Yan Province; the battle lasts for over 100 ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Orange Love Story
Orange most often refers to: *Orange (fruit), the fruit of the tree species '' Citrus'' × ''sinensis'' ** Orange blossom, its fragrant flower *Orange (colour), from the color of an orange, occurs between red and yellow in the visible spectrum *Some other citrus or citrus-like fruit, see ''list of plants known as orange'' * ''Orange'' (word), both a noun and an adjective in the English language Orange may also refer to: Arts, entertainment, and media Films * ''Game of Life'' (film), a 2007 film originally known as ''Oranges'' * ''Orange'' (2010 film), a Telugu-language film * ''The Oranges'' (film), a 2011 American romantic comedy starring Hugh Laurie * ''Orange'' (2012 film), a Malayalam-language film * ''Orange'' (2015 film), a Japanese film * ''Orange'' (2018 film), a Kannada-language film Music Groups and labels * Orange (band), an American punk rock band, who formed in 2002 from California * Orange Record Label, a Canadian independent record label, founded 2003 Alb ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Africa's Elephant Kingdom
''Africa's Elephant Kingdom'' is a 1998 IMAX film documenting life under the lives of African elephants. The film was produced by Discovery Channel under Discovery Pictures. The film is set in Tanzania and Kenya, and is narrated by an elephant named "Old Bull" (voiced by Avery Brooks Avery Franklin Brooks (born October 2, 1948) is an American actor, director, singer, narrator and educator. He is best known for his television roles as Captain Benjamin Sisko on '' Star Trek: Deep Space Nine'', as Hawk on '' Spenser: For Hire'' ...). The film was directed by Michael Caulfield. References 1998 films 1998 documentary films IMAX short films Films set in Kenya Films set in Tanzania 1990s short documentary films Films shot in Kenya Films shot in Tanzania Discovery Films films {{nature-documentary-film-stub IMAX documentary films Films directed by Michael Caulfield ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Backsliding (film)
''Backsliding'' is a 1992 Australian film starring Tim Roth. Plot While in prison, Jack had two momentous experiences: he got religion, and met the woman who would become his wife. He and Alison are devoted to the idea of staying in God's good graces, so they have moved to a remote power station in central Australia, far from anywhere. Into this possibly idyllic arrangement comes a rootless young man who the power company has hired on to be the station's handyman. Tensions escalate between the men as their conflicting values rub up against one another Production Documentary filmmaker Simon Target got the idea of making the film when he was stuck in a property in far west Queensland for two weeks waiting for the mail plane to take him home. The manager of the property took a dislike to his Englishness and chased him around with a rifle in a game he called "hunt the Pom". The film was financed by the Australian Film Finance Corporation, Film Four International and Itel. The dire ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Antarctica (1991 Film)
''Antarctica'' is a 1991 IMAX film documenting the continent of Antarctica. The film has a 38-minute runtime, and consists of aerial footage of the topography and fauna of the continent. It was narrated by Alex Scott and has music by Australian composer Nigel Westlake, who later adapted his score into a popular concert suite of the same name for guitar and orchestra. As well as screening in IMAX theatres, the movie was released on laserdisc, DVD, Blu-ray and has been available in high definition on streaming services, although the quality of the image on DVD was poor. It grossed more than US$65 million and is one of the most profitable Australian-financed films. Personnel *Director: John Weiley *Producers: John Weiley, David Flatman *Writers: Les Murray, Michael Perfit, John Weiley * Narrator: Alex Scott * Music: Nigel Westlake Nigel Westlake is an Australian composer, musician and conductor. As a composer for the screen, his film credits include the feature films ''Ali's ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Emma's War (film)
''Emma's War'' is a 1987 Australian drama film starring Miranda Otto and Lee Remick.David Stratton, ''The Avocado Plantation: Boom and Bust in the Australian Film Industry'', Pan MacMillan, 1990, p. 366 Clytie Jessop made her debut directing, producing and writing this film. It was completed in 1986, and released there in 1988. This was the last feature film for Remick and David Cahill. Cast * Lee Remick as Anne Grange * Miranda Otto as Emma Grange * Mark Lee as John Davidson * Terence Donovan as Frank Grange * Donal Gibson as Hank * Bridey Lee as Laurel Grange * Pat Evison as Miss Arnott * Grigor Taylor as Dr. Friedlander * Noeline Brown as Mrs. Mortimer * Rebel Russell as Miss Gunz * Mervyn Drake as Iceman * Ashley Grenville as Brian * Kay Eklund as Miss Clewes * Jean Calver as Old Woman, Grog Shop * David Cahill as Headmaster, Country School References External links ''Emma's War''at IMDb IMDb (an abbreviation of Internet Movie Database) is an online database o ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
One Night Stand (1984 Film)
''One Night Stand'' is a 1984 science fiction film directed by John Duigan. Plot Just before Christmas, Sydney Opera House usherette Sharon and her friend Eva meet best mates Brendan and Tony in the midst of an anti-war protest in front of two United States Navy ships. Despite being dressed as Santa Claus, the men chat up the women. Brendan attempts to impress Sharon by claiming to be a singer who has performed at the Opera House. The four go on a double date to see Midnight Oil and later the women kick the men out of their flat after overhearing them (falsely) claim to each other to have seduced their dates. There are news reports of growing tension between the United States and Soviet Union with fears that one mistake could lead to nuclear war. On New Year's Eve, Sharon is working at the Opera House and after the performance, Eva meets her so they can go to a party. They find a U.S. Navy Sailor asleep in one of the theatres, who identifies himself as Sam. Having known for mont ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Dead Easy (1982 Film)
''Dead Easy'' is a 1982 Australian action film directed by Bert Deling and starring Scott Burgess and Rosemary Paul. Plot In Kings Cross, Sydney, three friends end up being hunted by every thug and killer when they incur the wrath of a mob boss after they break into the entertainment business.David Stratton, ''The Avocado Plantation: Boom and Bust in the Australian Film Industry'', Pan MacMillan, 1990 p. 252Scott Murray, ''Australia on the Small Screen 1970–1995'', Oxford Uni Press, 1996 p. 38 Cast * Scott Burgess as George *Rosemary Paul as Alex *Tim McKenzie as Armstrong * Max Phipps as Francis *Tony Barry Tony Barry (28 August 1941 – 21 December 2022) was an Australian actor and activist best known for his television and film roles. Personal life Barry was born in Ipswich, Queensland, on 28 August 1941. He had one son. Barry was an environme ... as Ozzie *Jack O'Leary as Morry *Joe Martin as Sol *Barney Combes as Jack References External links *''Dead Easy''at ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Winter Of Our Dreams
''Winter of Our Dreams'' is a 1981 Australian drama film directed by John Duigan. Judy Davis won the Best Actress in a Lead Role in the AFI Awards for her performance in the film. The film was nominated in 6 other categories also. It was also entered into the 13th Moscow International Film Festival where Judy Davis won the award for Best Actress. Plot Rob (Bryan Brown), a bookshop owner, hears of the suicide of an old girlfriend Lisa (Margie McCrae). While investigating the case he meets Lou (Judy Davis), a prostitute and old friend of Lisa's. Cast *Judy Davis as Lou *Bryan Brown as Rob *Cathy Downes as Gretel *Mercia Deane-Johns as Angela *Baz Luhrmann as Pete *Peter Mochrie as Tim *Mervyn Drake as Mick *Margie McCrae as Lisa Blaine *Joy Hruby as Marge *Kim Deacon as Michelle Production In the late 1970s Duigan wrote a script called ''Someone Left the Cake Out in the Rain'' about a European anti-nuclear campaigner who comes to Australia and meets a 60s radical turned yuppie. Th ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Sweet Dreamers
''Sweet Dreamers'' is a 1981 Australian film directed by Tom Cowan and starring Richard Moir and Sue Smithers. The film is about a filmmaker and his girlfriend.David Stratton, ''The Avocado Plantation: Boom and Bust in the Australian Film Industry'', Pan MacMillan, 1990 p120 Cowan has said the film was very autobiographical and met with a great deal of resistance from funding bodies. It was the last dramatic feature film directed by Cowan for a long time. The film was partly funded by the Creative Development Branch of the Australian Film Commission.Scott Murray, "Sweet Dreamers", ''Australian Film 1978-1992'', Oxford Uni Press, 1993 p113 References External links''Sweet Dreamers''at IMDb IMDb (an abbreviation of Internet Movie Database) is an online database of information related to films, television series, home videos, video games, and streaming content online – including cast, production crew and personal biographies, ... Australian drama films 1980s English ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
