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Issue Details: First known date: 2022... 2022 Melbourne on Film : Cinema That Defines Our City
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'A collection of bold new writing capturing Melbourne’s identity in cinema

'Melbourne International Film Festival (MIFF) is Australia’s most revered celebration of cinema. It is one of the world’s oldest and most storied film festivals, continuously running since 1952. MIFF’s 70th edition will include a specially curated program of films depicting the iconic and little-seen moments where our city and our cinema meet. To commemorate this event, Black Inc. has partnered with the festival to produce an exciting collection of essays on select films from the program.

'Melbourne has a long, rich and diverse film history. It was the city where the first ever feature-length film was screened in 1906 – The Story of the Kelly Gang. It was also the birthplace of classics like Monkey Grip, Ghosts of the Civil Dead, The Castle and Mad Max, plus many fascinating shorts and experimental films. Melbourne on Film is both a celebration of filmmaking in Melbourne, and a tribute to the city’s unique creative history.

'The first collection of its kind, it includes personal reflections on the legacy and influence of these key films by some of the city’s favourite writers, including Christos Tsiolkas, Sarah Krasnostein, John Safran, Osman Faruqi, Tristen Harwood and Judith Lucy. Melbourne on Film will be treasured by cinephiles and readers of intelligent essays on arts and culture.' (Publication summary)

Contents

* Contents derived from the Melbourne, Victoria,:Black Inc. , 2022 version. Please note that other versions/publications may contain different contents. See the Publication Details.
Introduction, Christos Tsiolkas , single work essay
Ghosts of the Civil Dead, Sarah Krasnostein , single work essay
Malcolm, Judith Lucy , single work essay
Oz : A Rock N Roll Road Movie, John Safran , single work essay
The Castle, Osman Faruqi , single work essay
Mad Max, Tristen Harwood , single work essay
Monkey Grip, Ronnie Scott , single work essay
Love and Other Catastrophes, Jenny Valentish , single work essay
Homosexuality : A Film for Discussion, Kate Jinx , single work essay
In This Life's Body, Rebecca Harkins-Cross , single work essay
The Club, Kylie Maslen , single work essay
The Story of the Kelly Gang, Martin Flanagan , single work essay
Noise, Fiona Murphy , single work essay
Death in Brunswick, Mish Grigor , single work essay
Carlton New Wave, Isabella Trimboli , single work essay
Head on, Shaad D'Souza , single work essay
Dogs in Space, Tim Rogers , single work essay

Publication Details of Only Known VersionEarliest 2 Known Versions of

    • Melbourne, Victoria,: Black Inc. , 2022 .
      image of person or book cover 4168012060579502019.jpg
      Image courtesy of publisher's website.
      Extent: 320p.
      Note/s:
      • Published 2nd August 2022
      ISBN: 9781760643928
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