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Sue Brooks
Sue Brooks (born 1 May 1953) is an Australian film director and producer. She has directed five films since 1984. She won the "Golden Alexander" (first prize) for Best Feature-Length Film at The International Thessaloniki Film Festival for her film ''Road to Nhill'' (1997). Her film '' Japanese Story'' was screened in the Un Certain Regard section at the 2003 Cannes Film Festival. Filmography * '' The Drover's Wife'' (1984) * ''An Ordinary Woman'' (1988) * ''Road to Nhill'' (1997) * '' Japanese Story'' (2003) * '' Subdivision'' (2009) * ''Looking for Grace ''Looking for Grace'' is a 2015 Australian drama film directed by Sue Brooks. It was screened in the main competition section of the 72nd Venice International Film Festival and in the inaugural Platform section at the 2015 Toronto International ...'' (2015) References External links * * 1953 births Living people Australian film producers Australian women film directors Australian film directors People from ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Pyramid Hill, Victoria
Pyramid Hill is a town in Victoria, Australia in the Shire of Loddon north of Melbourne and north of Bendigo. At the , Pyramid Hill had a population of 477. The town has a railway station. The town is named after a nearby hill that rises 180 metres above sea level. Originally the town was situated at the base of Pyramid Hill, but was relocated when the railway station was built. The Post Office opened on 17 November 1875. The railway arrived in 1884. The town has an Australian Rules football team, Pyramid Hill Football Netball Club A pyramid (from el, πυραμίς ') is a structure whose outer surfaces are triangular and converge to a single step at the top, making the shape roughly a pyramid in the geometric sense. The base of a pyramid can be trilateral, quadrilate ... competes in the Loddon Valley Football League. Golfers play at the course of the Pyramid Hill Golf Club on Victoria Street. The town has one radio station which broadcasts a syndicated programme ... [...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] |
Road To Nhill
''Road to Nhill'' is a 1997 Australian comedy-drama film directed by Sue Brooks. The film won the "Golden Alexander" (first prize) for Best Feature-Length Film at The International Thessaloniki Film Festival (Greece). Produced by Sue Maslin, it was shot on location in Pyramid Hill, Victoria. Plot A car carrying four lady lawn bowlers on its way to Nhill is involved in an accident on a deserted road in rural Victoria Victoria most commonly refers to: * Victoria (Australia), a state of the Commonwealth of Australia * Victoria, British Columbia, provincial capital of British Columbia, Canada * Victoria (mythology), Roman goddess of Victory * Victoria, Seychelle .... Locals, not knowing where the accident was, or who was involved, embark on a journey to assist. Box office ''Road to Nhill'' grossed $884,949 at the box office in Australia,. See also * Cinema of Australia References External linksRoad To Nhill at the National Film and Sound Archive* ''Road to Nhill''at Oz Mov ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Japanese Story
''Japanese Story'' is a 2003 Australian romantic drama film directed by Sue Brooks. It was screened in the Un Certain Regard section at the 2003 Cannes Film Festival. Plot Sandy Edwards (played by Toni Collette) is a director in a company that designs geological software in Perth, Western Australia. Her business partner manipulates her into agreeing to act as a guide for a Japanese businessman visiting mines in the Pilbara desert, in hopes that he will purchase the software. When Hiromitsu Tachibana () arrives, he treats Sandy like a chauffeur, and he seems more intent on self-discovery in the wilderness than on buying computer software. At first, Sandy is angered by his reserved, demanding demeanor. On their first journey into the desert, Hiromitsu, feeling insecure, talks more on his phone with friends in Japan than he does to Sandy. He also insists that she drive farther than planned. The terrain proves too much for the pair's vehicle, which becomes bogged down in the sand. ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Un Certain Regard
(, meaning 'a certain glance') is a section of the Cannes Film Festival's official selection. It is run at the Debussy, parallel to the competition for the . This section was introduced in 1978 by Gilles Jacob. The section presents 20 films with unusual styles and non-traditional stories seeking international recognition. winners In 1998, the was introduced to the section to recognize young talent and to encourage innovative and daring works by presenting one of the films with a grant to aid its distribution in France. Since 2005, the prize consists of € The euro sign () is the currency sign used for the euro, the official currency of the eurozone and unilaterally adopted by Kosovo and Montenegro. The design was presented to the public by the European Commission on 12 December 1996. It consists o ...30,000 financed by the Groupama GAN Foundation. [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
2003 Cannes Film Festival
The 56th Cannes Film Festival started on 14 May and ran until 25 May 2003. French opera and theatre director, filmmaker, actor and producer Patrice Chéreau was the President of the Jury. The Palme d'Or went to the American film ''Elephant'' by Gus Van Sant based on the Columbine High School massacre. The festival opened with ''Fanfan la Tulipe'', directed by Gérard Krawczyk and closed with '' Charlie: The Life and Art of Charles Chaplin'', directed by Richard Schickel. Monica Bellucci was the mistress of ceremonies. Juries Main competition The following people were appointed as the Jury for the feature films of the 2003 Official Selection: * Patrice Chéreau (France), Jury President * Aishwarya Rai (India) * Meg Ryan (United States) * Karin Viard (France) * Erri De Luca (Italy) * Jean Rochefort (France) * Steven Soderbergh (United States) * Danis Tanović (Bosnia and Herzegovina) * Jiang Wen (China) Un Certain Regard The following people were appointed as the Ju ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
The Drover's Wife (film)
''The Drover's Wife: The Legend of Molly Johnson'' is a 2021 Australian revisionist Western / Australian Western drama film written and directed by Leah Purcell, who also stars in the eponymous role. It also stars Rob Collins, Sam Reid and Jessica De Gouw. The film premiered at the South by Southwest (SXSW) film festival on 18 March 2021 and opened across Australia on 5 May 2022. Plot The film opens with a scene in which Molly Johnson, heavily pregnant, shoots a stray bull which has wandered near her home, after ensuring that her four children are safe. Shortly afterwards the new sergeant of the district, Sergeant Klintoff, turns up with his sickly wife, Louisa, asking if they could share some of the meat that they smelt cooking, as they had lost all of their provisions when crossing the river. She gives them food in exchange for their taking her children to the settlement for safekeeping while her new baby is born. Cast * Leah Purcell as Molly Johnson, the drover's wife * ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
An Ordinary Woman
, also known by its French title "Une femme ordinaire", is a song by Japanese musician Ringo Sheena. It was the leading promotional song for her fifth album '' Hi Izuru Tokoro'' on October 1, 2014. Background and development In 2011, Sheena's band Tokyo Jihen made the mutual decision to split up, and in 2012 released an extended play called '' Color Bars'', and performed a farewell tour ''Bon Voyage''. After the tour had finished, Sheena released a digital single " Jiyū e Michizure", the theme song for the drama '' Ataru''. In 2013, Sheena began a year of celebration for the 15th anniversary since her debut. This began with the single " Irohanihoheto" / " Kodoku no Akatsuki" in May, two albums released on November 13, 2013: '' Ukina'', a collaboration compilation album and '' Mitsugetsu-shō'', a live compilation album, and ended with '' Gyakuyunyū: Kōwankyoku'', a self-cover album of songs Sheena had written for other musicians. After the production of ''Gyakuyunyū: Kōwan ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Subdivision (film)
''Subdivision'' is a 2009 Australian film directed by Sue Brooks and starring Gary Sweet, Brooke Satchwell, Bruce Spence, Kris McQuade, Ashley Bradnam, Aaron Fa'aoso. It was released on 20 August 2009 throughout Australia. Plot ''Subdivision'' is a comedy/drama which focuses on the change a community goes through when city developers take over. The plot centres around Digger Kelly (Gary Sweet) and his son Jack ( Ashley Bradnam), both carpenters who build homes in Hervey Bay. Their world is turned upside down when a southern property developer led by hot young executive Tiffany (Brooke Satchwell) moves into town. Cast * Ashley Bradnam .... Jack Kelly *Brooke Satchwell .... Tiffany *Gary Sweet .... Digger Kelly *Aaron Fa'aoso .... Solly *Bruce Spence .... Singlet *Denise Roberts .... Faye *Kris McQuade .... Betty Kelly *Steve Bisley .... Harry * James Stewart .... Brett * Kathryn Beck .... Dale Kelly * John Batchelor .... Pete * Petta Robertson .... Sue Box office ''Subdivision' ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Looking For Grace
''Looking for Grace'' is a 2015 Australian drama film directed by Sue Brooks. It was screened in the main competition section of the 72nd Venice International Film Festival and in the inaugural Platform section at the 2015 Toronto International Film Festival. The film was the first film to be directed by an Australian female director to screen at the Venice International Film Festival in 15 years. The film stars Odessa Young as Grace, her parents Denise and Dan played by Radha Mitchell and Richard Roxburgh, respectively. Plot The story follows Grace as she runs away from home to the Wheatbelt of Western Australia. Her parents hire a private detective in an attempt to find her. Cast * Radha Mitchell as Denise * Richard Roxburgh as Dan * Myles Pollard as Bruce * Terry Norris as Tom Norris * Korum Ellis as Policeman * Odessa Young as Grace * Tasma Walton as Sandra * Kelton Pell as Detective David Lockett * Harry Richardson as Jamie * Roland van Zwol as Policeman * Kenya Pears ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
1953 Births
Events January * January 6 – The Asian Socialist Conference opens in Rangoon, Burma. * January 12 – Estonian émigrés found a government-in-exile in Oslo. * January 14 ** Marshal Josip Broz Tito is chosen President of Yugoslavia. ** The CIA-sponsored Robertson Panel first meets to discuss the UFO phenomenon. * January 15 – Georg Dertinger, foreign minister of East Germany, is arrested for spying. * January 19 – 71.1% of all television sets in the United States are tuned into '' I Love Lucy'', to watch Lucy give birth to Little Ricky, which is more people than those who tune into Dwight Eisenhower's inauguration the next day. This record has yet to be broken. * January 20 – Dwight D. Eisenhower is sworn in as the 34th President of the United States. * January 24 ** Mau Mau Uprising: Rebels in Kenya kill the Ruck family (father, mother, and six-year-old son). ** Leader of East Germany Walter Ulbricht announces that agriculture will be collectiv ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Living People
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