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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 (film), Samskara'' (1969) - DOP *''Trouble in Molopolis'' (1970) - DOP *''Mogador'' (1970) - DOP (film appears to never have screened publicly) *''Australia Felix'' (1970) - short - director *''Story ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Victoria (Australia)
Victoria, commonly abbreviated as Vic, is a States and territories of Australia, state in southeastern Australia. It is the second-smallest state (after Tasmania), with a land area of ; the second-most-populated state (after New South Wales), with a population of over 7 million; and the most densely populated state in Australia (30.6 per km2). Victoria's economy is the List of Australian states and territories by gross state product, second-largest among Australian states and is highly diversified, with service sectors predominating. 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 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 climate, temperate coa ... [...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'', Oct ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
1942 Births
The Uppsala Conflict Data Program project estimates this to be the deadliest year in human history in terms of conflict deaths, placing the death toll at 4.62 million. However, the Correlates of War estimates that the prior year, 1941, was the deadliest such year. Death toll estimates for both 1941 and 1942 range from 2.28 to 7.71 million each. Events Below, the events of World War II have the "WWII" prefix. January * January 1 – WWII: The Declaration by United Nations is signed by China, the United Kingdom, the United States, the Soviet Union, and 22 other nations, in which they agree "not to make any separate peace with the Axis powers". * January 5 – WWII: Two prisoners, British officer Airey Neave and Dutch officer Anthony Luteyn, escape from Colditz Castle in Germany. After travelling for three days, they reach the Swiss border. * January 7 – WWII: ** Battle of Slim River: Japanese forces of the 5th Division (Imperial Japanese Army), 5th Division, sup ... [...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 juice *Orange (colour), the color of an orange fruit, occurs between red and yellow in the visible light 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 l ... [...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 bush elephants. The film was produced by the Discovery Channel under Discovery Pictures. The film is set in Tanzania and Kenya Kenya, officially the Republic of Kenya, is a country located in East Africa. With an estimated population of more than 52.4 million as of mid-2024, Kenya is the 27th-most-populous country in the world and the 7th most populous in Africa. ..., and is narrated by an elephant named "Old Bull" (voiced by Avery Brooks). The film was directed by Michael Caulfield. References External links * 1998 films 1998 short documentary films IMAX short films Films set in Africa Films shot in Kenya Films shot in Tanzania Discovery Films films Films about elephants IMAX documentary films Films directed by Michael Caulfield African elephants American short documentary films 1990s American films {{nature-documentary-film-stub ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Backsliding (film)
''Backsliding'' is a 1992 Australian film starring Tim Roth. Cast * Tim Roth as Tom Whitton * Jim Holt as Jack Tyson * Odile Le Clezio as Alison Tyson * Ross McGregor as The Pastor * Michelle Fillery as Jerry 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 r ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Antarctica (1991 Film)
Antarctica () is Earth's southernmost and least-populated continent. Situated almost entirely south of the Antarctic Circle and surrounded by the Southern Ocean (also known as the Antarctic Ocean), it contains the geographic South Pole. Antarctica is the fifth-largest continent, being about 40% larger than Europe, and has an area of . Most of Antarctica is covered by the Antarctic ice sheet, with an average thickness of . Antarctica is, on average, the coldest, driest, and windiest of the continents, and it has the highest average elevation. It is mainly a polar desert, with annual precipitation of over along the coast and far less inland. About 70% of the world's freshwater reserves are frozen in Antarctica, which, if melted, would raise global sea levels by almost . Antarctica holds the record for the lowest measured temperature on Earth, . The coastal regions can reach temperatures over in the summer. Native species of animals include mites, nematodes, penguins, seal ... [...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, historically known as the Internet Movie Database, is an online da ... [...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. Cast * Tyler Coppin as Sam * Cassandra Delaney as Sharon * Jay Hackett * Saskia Post as Eva * David Pledger * Justin Monjo as American Sailor * Paul Hester – uncredited 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 a ... [...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 as Ozzie *Jack O'Leary as Morry *Joe Martin as Sol *Barney Combes as Jack * Sandy Gore Sandy Gore (born 28 June 1950) is an Australian film, stage and television actress. She has had an extensive stage career in Australia with the Melbourne Theatre Company and Sydney Theatre Company including playing Vivian in '' Wit'' (2000) and ... as Frieda References External li ... [...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 six 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 * Gia Carides 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 ra ... [...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 Cast * Richard Moir as Will Daniels * Sue Smithers as Josephine Russell * Adam Bowen as Stuart * Frankie Raymond as Landlady * Richard Tipping as Busker * Karen Turner as Actress * Paul Blackwell as Train Lout * Tony Johnson as Train Lout * Gabriel as Waitress * Gypsy Rose as Little girl References External links''Sweet Dreamers''at IMDb ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
