Film in Australia : An Introduction
Cambridge
New York (City)
:
Cambridge University Press
,
2006
Z1882610
2006
multi chapter work
criticism
(taught in 10 units)
'Film in Australia: An Introduction is a groundbreaking book that systematically addresses the wide-ranging output of Australian feature films. Adopting a genre approach, it gives a different take on Australian films made since 1970, bypassing the standard run of historical texts and actor- or character-driven studies of Australian film. Comedy, adventure, horror, science fiction, crime, art films and other types are analyzed with clarity and insight so the reader can recognize and understand all kinds of Australian films, whether they are contemporary or older features, obscure gems or classic blockbusters' (BOOK JACKET).
Australian Television : A Geneology of Great Moments
South Melbourne
:
Oxford University Press
,
2001
Z1632922
2001
single work
criticism
(taught in 1 units)
Alan McKee examines some key moments in Australian television history, drawing on extensive contemporary evidence as well as presenting detailed analysis of the programs themselves.
Not Quite Hollywood
( dir. Mark Hartley
)
Australia
:
Digital Pictures
,
2008
Z1523169
2008
single work
film/TV
(taught in 8 units)
Mark Hartley's documentary film coins the term 'Ozploitation' to describe a class of Australian films from the 1970s and 1980s that dealt graphcially with sex and violence, often using stunts and special effects, in a uniquely Australian way.
The aim of this unit is to introduce the historical, cultural and industrial contexts of Australian film and television. The unit will provide you with the critical literacy to evaluate and assess how industry developments and policy frameworks shape the nature of local content. It will also demonstrate how the notion of a 'national cinema' is increasingly challenged by technological change, globalisation, and the growth of digital media.
