| |
Title |
Year |
Director |
Your thoughts |
Votes |
| |
Breaker Morant |
1980 |
Bruce Beresford |
The South Australian Film Commission led the way on the revival of Aus films in the 1970s (Picnic included). Morant's story was an unusual choice for a film but a good one and a film that has stood the test of time - young Bryan Brown, Lewis Fitzgerald and Jack Thompson of course, all put in great performances. Well directed, well shot and writen. Perhaps not the most blockbusterish on the list, but worth including. |
103 |
| |
Storm Boy |
1976 |
Henri Safran |
Made me cry when I was ten. The Coorong still lives in my memory for all its solitude, haunting beauty. Really good Oz film for kids. |
13 |
|
Dalmas |
1973 |
Bert Deling |
By far the most interesting Australian film I have seen. |
0 |
| |
The Cars That Ate Paris |
1974 |
Peter Weir |
Great debut feature from a fine director. Without Cars there would be no Mad Max. |
9 |
| |
Alvin Purple |
1973 |
Tim Burstall |
|
5 |
| |
Kokoda |
2006 |
Alister Grierson |
Rare Aussie war movie with heart. |
4 |
| |
Phar Lap |
1983 |
Simon Wincer |
Because of the historical significance of the terms and the fact that it is a true story. |
9 |
| |
Don's Party |
1971 |
Bruce Beresford |
|
5 |
| |
The Devil's Playground |
1976 |
Fred Schepisi |
A film touching on frustration and paedophilia in the Catholic priesthood/brotherhood decades ahead of its time. |
2 |
| |
The Rage In Placid Lake |
2003 |
Tony McNamara |
Good use of wit and humour to create a nice social commentary that asks why we don't question what we see. |
4 |
| |
The Interview |
1998 |
Craig Monaghan |
Gripping, thought-provoking. Great acting, directing and cinematography. |
9 |
| |
Praise |
1998 |
John Curran |
Wonderful honest Australian film |
2 |
| |
Paperback Hero |
1999 |
Antony J. Bowman |
Great down to earth story where the little guy gets a go. |
0 |
| |
Danny Deckchair |
2003 |
Jeff Balsmeyer |
Represents much of what is great about Australians. |
3 |
|
Heat Wave |
1982 |
Phillip Noyce |
This was the first Australian film to realistically depict Australian urban life. There is no romanticizing or cliche ridden resorting to "Aussie" symbols. No kangaroos. No drovers. It's tightly directed, starkly funny and a thrilling plot. |
0 |
| |
Malcolm |
1986 |
Nadia Tass |
8 AFI Awards including best film. Its funny, it's about Melbourne, it's just great. |
24 |
| |
The Proposition |
2005 |
John Hillcoat |
The first Australian Western: the first Australian film to take seriously the notion that a frontier existed in colonial Australia and to depict this frontier as a war zone between white colonists and indigenous Australians. And Nick Cave wrote the script: that great, postmodern poet of the Australian soul. |
36 |
| |
Ten Canoes |
2006 |
Rolf de Heer, Peter Djigirr |
Unique historical perspective. |
29 |
|
Houseboat Horror |
1989 |
Kendal Flanagan, Ollie Martin |
Unquestionably Australia's finest slasher flick, with command performances from an ensemble cast including Alan Dale, Gavin Wood and John Michael "Hollywood" Howson. |
4 |
| |
Strictly Ballroom |
1992 |
Baz Luhrmann |
This film, in the spirit of Priscilla, reflects the originality and comedy of the Australian Film Industry and is uniquely filmed and produced with excellent costumes and a killer soundtrack. Show me your paso doble! |
55 |
