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'A shell-shocked photojournalist, haunted by what he has witnessed on assignment in Africa, returns home on the eve of becoming a father. When one of his photographs threatens to destroy a Sudanese refugee’s new life, the two men are reunited by nightmare events from the past. In the wake of a tragedy, a startling revelation forces each survivor to help the other find hope again. Hearts and Bones is a story about the mysterious bonds of family, friendship and fatherhood.'
Source: Screen Australia.
Publication Details of Only Known VersionEarliest 2 Known Versions of
Works about this Work
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Catharsis : An Australian Film About PTSD
2020
single work
review
— Appears in: Australian Book Review , June-July no. 422 2020; (p. 61-62)
— Review of Hearts and Bones 2019 single work film/TV'Post-traumatic stress disorder is a slippery condition to pin down and portray. Cinema in general struggles to convey the depth and nuance of mental illness, especially when it stems from trauma. We’re often left with frenzied flashbacks, bombastic sound design, and overripe performances that skirt dangerously close to parody. A mental illness is like a haunting, which may be why genre cinema – especially the horror genre – has recently found such success exploring the topic.' (Introduction)
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Blurred Lives in Sharp Focus
2020
single work
review
— Appears in: The Weekend Australian , 9 May 2020; (p. 12)
— Review of Hearts and Bones 2019 single work film/TV'Hearts and Bones is the feature debut of Ben Lawrence, son of Ray Lawrence, a director who has made only three films, all of them close to masterpieces: Bliss (1985), based on Peter Carey’s novel, Lantana (2001), based on a play by Andrew Bovell, who wrote the script, and Jindabyne (2006), based on a Raymond Carver short story.' (Introduction)
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Australian Film Hearts and Bones Stars Hugo Weaving as a War Photographer Grappling with Home Truths
2020
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— Appears in: ABC News [Online] , May 2020;'There's an urgent question that's slightly sidelined in the new Australian film Hearts and Bones — it involves the ethics of representation, and whether an outsider has the right to depict someone else's trauma.' (Introduction)
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Hearts and Bones Director Ben Lawrence
2020
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— Appears in: The Saturday Paper , 25 April - 1 May 2020;'In Hearts and Bones, director Ben Lawrence explores masculinity and trauma through the story of a war photographer befriending a South Sudanese refugee. He speaks here about how his experience of parenthood has influenced his work, and the parallels between himself and his father, director Ray Lawrence. “Through the period of writing Hearts and Bones and being involved in Ghosthunter, the idea of being a father, what it means to raise a young boy in this era, all became fascinating to me.” By Steve Dow.'
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Sydney Composer Rafael May Bringing Strength of Helen Reddy's Music to Toronto Film Festival
2019
single work
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— Appears in: ABC News [Online] , September 2019;'Music has always been in the blood for Sydney composer Rafael May.'
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Blurred Lives in Sharp Focus
2020
single work
review
— Appears in: The Weekend Australian , 9 May 2020; (p. 12)
— Review of Hearts and Bones 2019 single work film/TV'Hearts and Bones is the feature debut of Ben Lawrence, son of Ray Lawrence, a director who has made only three films, all of them close to masterpieces: Bliss (1985), based on Peter Carey’s novel, Lantana (2001), based on a play by Andrew Bovell, who wrote the script, and Jindabyne (2006), based on a Raymond Carver short story.' (Introduction)
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Catharsis : An Australian Film About PTSD
2020
single work
review
— Appears in: Australian Book Review , June-July no. 422 2020; (p. 61-62)
— Review of Hearts and Bones 2019 single work film/TV'Post-traumatic stress disorder is a slippery condition to pin down and portray. Cinema in general struggles to convey the depth and nuance of mental illness, especially when it stems from trauma. We’re often left with frenzied flashbacks, bombastic sound design, and overripe performances that skirt dangerously close to parody. A mental illness is like a haunting, which may be why genre cinema – especially the horror genre – has recently found such success exploring the topic.' (Introduction)
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Get Excited…The Sydney Film Festival Programme Has Dropped
2019
single work
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— Appears in: FilmInk , 8 May 2019; -
Sydney Composer Rafael May Bringing Strength of Helen Reddy's Music to Toronto Film Festival
2019
single work
column
— Appears in: ABC News [Online] , September 2019;'Music has always been in the blood for Sydney composer Rafael May.'
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Hearts and Bones Director Ben Lawrence
2020
single work
column
— Appears in: The Saturday Paper , 25 April - 1 May 2020;'In Hearts and Bones, director Ben Lawrence explores masculinity and trauma through the story of a war photographer befriending a South Sudanese refugee. He speaks here about how his experience of parenthood has influenced his work, and the parallels between himself and his father, director Ray Lawrence. “Through the period of writing Hearts and Bones and being involved in Ghosthunter, the idea of being a father, what it means to raise a young boy in this era, all became fascinating to me.” By Steve Dow.'
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Australian Film Hearts and Bones Stars Hugo Weaving as a War Photographer Grappling with Home Truths
2020
single work
column
— Appears in: ABC News [Online] , May 2020;'There's an urgent question that's slightly sidelined in the new Australian film Hearts and Bones — it involves the ethics of representation, and whether an outsider has the right to depict someone else's trauma.' (Introduction)
Awards
- 2020 winner AWGIE Awards — Film Award — Original
