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Stories of Australian Cinema David Stratton’s STORIES OF AUSTRALIAN CINEMA © ATOM 2017 A STUDY GUIDE BY MICHELLE LIDDY http://www.metromagazine.com.au 2017 © ATOM ISBN: 978-1-76061-073-9 http://theeducationshop.com.au 1 I I “A nation found its identity through cinema and so did I; this is my journey through the movies that made our nation”. Australian films matter because they tell Australia’s stories. © ATOM 2017 © ATOM 2 I I In this three-part documentary series respected critic David Stratton tells the story of Australian cinema, focusing on the films that capture the nation’s true nature with candour, emotion and humour. While he adapted to a new country and turned his passion for cinema into a profession as a film festival director and film critic, a growing band of courageous Australians turned their enthusiasm for storytell- ing into an extraordinary body of work. “When I started championing Australian cinema at the Sydney Film Festival I couldn’t have imagined the richness of movies that would follow,” says David. “These are the stories of the films that changed the way the world saw us and how we saw ourselves … a story of how the films and those who made them broke through the status quo.” © ATOM 2017 © ATOM 3 I I DAVID & MARGERET SYNOPSES - series overview Some of Australia’s movie greats help tell this story, includ- • Episode two: Outsiders Australian cinema celebrates ing the actors Nicole Kidman, Russell Crowe, Geoffrey the endurance of outsiders: whether the newcomers Rush, Judy Davis, Hugo Weaving, Sam Neill, Rachel in They’re a Weird Mob and Wake in Fright or locals Griffiths, Eric Bana and Jacki Weaver, and the directors out of step with the mainstream in Evil Angels, Muriel’s Gillian Armstrong, George Miller, Fred Schepisi, Bruce Wedding and Priscilla. Beresford, David Michôd, Rachel Perkins and Warwick Thornton. • Episode three: Family All kinds of families are given a They tell of their intentions at the time they made the films voice: The Castle’s nuclear family; the family of faith in that are now part of Australia’s history and culture. They The Devil’s Playground; Romper Stomper’s neo-Nazis; also reflect on each other’s work and discuss how the the immigrants in Head On; and crime families like Ned national cinema slate is shaped by Australia and also plays Kelly’s and Animal Kingdom’s. a part in shaping Australia. David has played a pivotal role nurturing filmmakers and helping them find audiences for their films locally and Running through the whole series is an acknowledgement internationally. Margaret Pomeranz was at his side for a that Australian cinema has made a priceless contribution lot of that time as his television co-host of 28 years, most to a greater understanding of the impact of white colo- recently on At The Movies on ABC TV. nization on Indigenous Australia – and just how wrong the actions of some governments have been. The films Each episode runs for about 59 minutes and is defined by document the ongoing challenges and frustrations of a theme that groups the films and filmmakers featured. Indigenous people but also celebrate their spirit, camara- derie and deadly sense of humour. Featured films include • Episode one: Game Changers Filmmakers gained con- Jedda and Walkabout, Rabbit Proof Fence and Bran Nue fidence with: the boldness of Picnic at Hanging Rock Dae. © ATOM 2017 © ATOM and Mad Max; the global success of Crocodile Dundee and Shine; the flamboyance of Strictly Ballroom; the substance and style of Samson & Delilah. 4 I I teachers will use the documentary series in part or full to CURRICULUM LINKS compliment a broader study of Australian films ‘as text’ or as exemplars of Australian cinema or as films that repre- David Stratton’s STORIES OF AUSTRALIAN CINEMA sent particular genres or periods in Australian film history, is relevant to the following curriculum: contribute to certain discourses or illustrate particular film-makers’ work. The study guide includes information • VCE Media, especially Units 1, 2 and 3 in Victoria and suggestions for a range of activities, discussions and further research into Australian cinema, industry profes- • Years 11 and 12 Media Arts and Film, Television and sionals and individual films. Teachers may select from the New Media in Queensland information, extension activities and reference material and modify activities to suit their curriculum context, syl- • Years 11 and 12 Media Production and Analysis in labus and students. Teachers may also determine in what Western Australia forms- spoken, written, multi-modal, individually or in small or class groups- responses are developed. • Media Arts in the Australian Curriculum- Years 9 and 10 Content Teachers are strongly advised to preview each episode of the series and to select sections to suit the age group • English-Year 10 Language and Literacy and context of their students. Some sections, especially the one about the ‘Ozploitation’ films of the 1970s in epi- • History- Year 10, specifically in the content- ‘The sode 1 and 2 contain images of extreme violence and full modern world and Australia- Popular culture (1945 frontal nudity. Instances of swearing occurs throughout the – present)’ series as do depictions of war including the final execution scene from Breaker Morant. • International Baccalaureate Diploma Program- Film- Textual Analysis, Film Theory and History PRE-VIEWING ACTIVITIES ‘Australian films matter because they tell Australia’s LEARNING OUTCOMES stories.’ Based on David Stratton’s STORIES OF AUSTRALIAN • List the Australian stories you know because of an CINEMA the study guide content is intended to support Australian film. Identify the film titles by name. students’ and teachers’ viewing and understanding of the vast array of material covered in the series. Specifically, • Identify 1 or 2 Australian films you’ve seen recently. this guide is written to develop in students knowledge and skills to: • Identify 1 or 2 Australian films from your childhood. Have you seen Babe, Happy Feet, Red Dog? 1. Develop an appreciation of Australian stories told by Australian films; • With a partner make a list of as many Australian films as you can. Highlight those you’ve seen. 2. Develop an awareness of key Australian feature films and filmmakers that have had a significant impact on • In the past year approximately how many Australian Australian audiences and culture; verses American films have you seen? Give reasons for the difference. 3. Demonstrate an understanding of the historical develop- ment of the film industry in Australia; • Develop a class ‘master list’ of Australian films seen as each student shares their list. 4. Read films as historic and cultural documents; • “There was something of me on that screen and that’s 5. Think critically about the construction of national myths, what I was connecting to.” Russell Crowe says this stereotypes and icons; and about watching Australian films as he was growing up in the 1970s and 1980s. Have you ever felt like “there 6. Demonstrate insight into the place of film in Australian was something of me on that screen”; when, and in culture. response to what film? • Identify places that you haven’t been to but you feel TEACHER ADVICE you know because of films, television shows or adver- tisements you’ve seen. © ATOM 2017 © ATOM David Stratton’s STORIES OF AUSTRALIAN CINEMA is pitched at a mature audience and is best suited to senior How many of these are Australian? List those places secondary students form years 10-12. It is anticipated that and share with the class. 5 I I Stories of Australian Cinema- The films in the series • Circle those you a) have heard of and b) have seen. Featured Films: EPISODE ONE EPISODE TWO EPISODE THREE n Strictly Ballroom, 1992 n Muriel’s Wedding, 1994 n The Castle, 1997 n Picnic at Hanging Rock, 1975 n They’re A Weird Mob, 1966 n Rabbit Proof Fence, 2002 n Breaker Morant, 1980 n The Overlanders, 1946 n The Devil’s Playground, 1976 n Crocodile Dundee, 1986 n Wake In Fright, 1971 n Romper Stomper, 1992 n Jedda, 1955 n Evil Angels, 1988 n Head On, 1998 n Samson & Delilah, 2009 n Walkabout, 1971 n Force of Destiny, 2015/Innocence, n Turkey Shoot, 1982 n Bran Nue Dae, 2009 2000 – Paul Cox films n Mad Max, 1979 n The Adventures of Priscilla, n Lantana, 2001 n My Brilliant Career, 1979 n Queen of the Desert, 1994 n Animal Kingdom, 2010 n Shine, 1996 n The Story of The Kelly Gang, 1906 n Newsfront, 1978 Stories of Australian Cinema- The peoples in the series INTERVIEWEES Sam Neill, Actor Andrew Bovell, Writer Judy Davis, Actor Sue Maslin, Producer Nicole Kidman, Actor Gillian Armstrong, Director P.J. Hogan, Director Bruce Beresford, Director Bryan Brown, Actor Warwick Thornton, Director Hugo Weaving, Actor Margaret Fink, Producer Geoffrey Rush, Actor David Elfick, Producer Jeanie Drynan, Actor David Michôd, Director Ana Kokkinos, Director Jocelyn Moorhouse, Geoffrey Wright, Director Scott Hicks, Director Michael Caton, Actor Director Russell Crowe, Actor Jack Thompson, Actor Eric Bana, Actor David Michôd, Director Sigrid Thornton, Actor Tony Buckley, Editor Mandy Walker, Leah Purcell, Actor/Writer Paul Cox, Director Russell Boyd, Cinematographer Tony Ayres, Director Rachel Perkins, Director Cinematographer Sarah Snook, Actor Fred Schepisi, Director Claudia Karvan, Actor George Miller, Director Jacki Weaver, Actor Simon Burke, Actor Jan Chapman, Producer Stephan Elliott, Director Jill Bilcock, Editor Louis Nowra, Writer Bryan Brown, Actor • Create a table with film production jobs as headings • Complete further research on another of those listed, and list all names of the interviewees in the correct perhaps a director, actor or producer who has achieved columns according to the film production job each is international acclaim. Research their career with known for.
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