I am trying to get an Australian focus for the DVD collection in the library as there are a number of courses that focus on Australian content.
If you would like a synopsis of any of these movies try the following website
http://australianscreen.com.au/title-index/features/
Romulus my Father is based on the novel by Raimond Gaita. It as a sad, but beautiful story looking at the lives of a group of post war Australian immigrants. The story is told through the eyes of Romulus’s son, Raimond. He witnesses the breakdown of his parent’s marriage and the betrayal of friendship because of mental illness and hardship. The story is full of hope because of the way the family and friend supported each other during crisis no matter the past history.
There is a study guide for this movie available at:
www.villagecinemas.com.au/images/studyguides/Romulus%20My%20Father.pdf
Noise is a psychological thriller set in the suburbs of an Australian city. The young police constable, suffering from tinnitus, is forced to interview community members from a police caravan after a horrendous crime. This movie was not action packed, but the tension was knuckle gnawing. I enjoyed it.
Happy Feet is a cheery Hollywood animation about penguins being true to themselves. . It features a lot of voices by Australian actors so is classified as an Aussie film, but they all sound American.
Somersault
A young girls gets herself involved in some dangerous situation after she runs away from home. She manages to find love of a sort but the movie is really quite sad.
Jindabyne - A thriller set in the mountains. The theme of racism and sexism are strong. It examines the moral view of right and wrong from different perspectives. A gripping movie
Crackerjack – a comedy about doing something for others set in a Bowling club on the down hill slide.
Razzle Dazzle – is documentary style, a little like Kenny. This time it is about pushy parents and dancing school ; Highly amusing
Look both ways – Won Best Film at the AFI awards 2005. It looks at how different lives cross paths over one weekend. Haven’t seen it , but I would love to know what other’s think.
Little Fish starring Cate Blanchett. This film is also about someone trying to reclaim their lives after a drug addiction.
Candy starring Heath Ledger , Abbie Cornish and Geoffrey Rush. This will be a particularly poignant movie considering Heath ledger’s recent death from a possible drug overdose. It tells the story of the love affair between two heroin attics. I ‘m not sure I could bare to watch it now.
West – set in Sydney’s outer suburbs. A Drama about what happens when you realise how few choices you have in life.
Clubland – comedy about families/ the club circuit and young romance.
Summer Heights High – Too close for comfort comedy/drama about the goings on of a real life highschool
The following isn’t an Australian movie, but may appeal to many of our students.
Freedom writers staring Hilary Swank- a group of tough down and out kids learn to tolerate others and strive for new goals, by telling their stories. It sounds corny but this actually was a great yarn. The teacher kinds of does exactly what we do in our literacy classes – the effect may not as always be quite so dramatic or glamorous, but the outcomes are the same.
If you would like a synopsis of any of these movies try the following website
http://australianscreen.com.au/title-index/features/
Romulus my Father is based on the novel by Raimond Gaita. It as a sad, but beautiful story looking at the lives of a group of post war Australian immigrants. The story is told through the eyes of Romulus’s son, Raimond. He witnesses the breakdown of his parent’s marriage and the betrayal of friendship because of mental illness and hardship. The story is full of hope because of the way the family and friend supported each other during crisis no matter the past history.
There is a study guide for this movie available at:
www.villagecinemas.com.au/images/studyguides/Romulus%20My%20Father.pdf
Noise is a psychological thriller set in the suburbs of an Australian city. The young police constable, suffering from tinnitus, is forced to interview community members from a police caravan after a horrendous crime. This movie was not action packed, but the tension was knuckle gnawing. I enjoyed it.
Happy Feet is a cheery Hollywood animation about penguins being true to themselves. . It features a lot of voices by Australian actors so is classified as an Aussie film, but they all sound American.
Somersault
A young girls gets herself involved in some dangerous situation after she runs away from home. She manages to find love of a sort but the movie is really quite sad.
Jindabyne - A thriller set in the mountains. The theme of racism and sexism are strong. It examines the moral view of right and wrong from different perspectives. A gripping movie
Crackerjack – a comedy about doing something for others set in a Bowling club on the down hill slide.
Razzle Dazzle – is documentary style, a little like Kenny. This time it is about pushy parents and dancing school ; Highly amusing
Look both ways – Won Best Film at the AFI awards 2005. It looks at how different lives cross paths over one weekend. Haven’t seen it , but I would love to know what other’s think.
Little Fish starring Cate Blanchett. This film is also about someone trying to reclaim their lives after a drug addiction.
Candy starring Heath Ledger , Abbie Cornish and Geoffrey Rush. This will be a particularly poignant movie considering Heath ledger’s recent death from a possible drug overdose. It tells the story of the love affair between two heroin attics. I ‘m not sure I could bare to watch it now.
West – set in Sydney’s outer suburbs. A Drama about what happens when you realise how few choices you have in life.
Clubland – comedy about families/ the club circuit and young romance.
Summer Heights High – Too close for comfort comedy/drama about the goings on of a real life highschool
The following isn’t an Australian movie, but may appeal to many of our students.
Freedom writers staring Hilary Swank- a group of tough down and out kids learn to tolerate others and strive for new goals, by telling their stories. It sounds corny but this actually was a great yarn. The teacher kinds of does exactly what we do in our literacy classes – the effect may not as always be quite so dramatic or glamorous, but the outcomes are the same.
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