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form y separately published work icon Shine single work   film/TV  
Issue Details: First known date: 1996... 1996 Shine
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AbstractHistoryArchive Description

Shine is the true story of David Helfgott, a brilliant pianist whose musical gift is nearly compromised by the emotional strain of his personal life. A child prodigy whose interpretive genius promised a brilliant career as a concert pianist, David grew up under the tyrannical parenting of his father. Their turbulent relationship almost destroys David's promise and threatens his fragile mental balance. When an unlikely romance with a remarkable woman brings stability to David's chaotic world, he returns to concert performance in triumph. Freed from the difficult legacy of his father's influence, his musical talent prevails.

(Source: Libraries Australia)

Affiliation Notes

  • Writing Disability in Australia

    Type of disability Schizoaffective disorder.
    Type of character Primary.
    Point of view Third person.

Publication Details of Only Known VersionEarliest 2 Known Versions of

First known date: 1996
Form: screenplay
    • New York (City), New York (State),
      c
      United States of America (USA),
      c
      Americas,
      :
      Grove Press ,
      1997 .
      Alternative title: Shine: Screenplay
      Extent: [xii] 176p.p.
      Note/s:
      • Includes crew and music lists.

      ISBN: 0802135080
    • London,
      c
      England,
      c
      c
      United Kingdom (UK),
      c
      Western Europe, Europe,
      :
      Bloomsbury ,
      1997 .
      Extent: ix, 176p.p.
      Description: illus., ports.
      Note/s:
      • Preface by Scott Hicks and introduction by Jan Sardi.

      • Includes production background (pp.143-154) by Ruth Hessey; biographical notes on cast members and film-makers (pp.155-160); crew and music lists (pp.68-176).

      • Dedication: : David and Gillian, for sharing your lives with us.

      ISBN: 0747531730

Works about this Work

Shine Director Scott Hicks Dusts off Film Memorabilia for 20th Anniversary Exhibition Lauren Waldhuter , 2016 single work column
— Appears in: ABC News [Online] , August 2016;
'The Adelaide-based director of the iconic film Shine says an exhibition of his personal memorabilia from behind the scenes proves you should "never throw anything away".'
Film Duo Still Shining 20 Years Later Patrick McDonald , 2016 single work column
— Appears in: The Advertiser , 20 August 2016; (p. 21)
Rain or Shine Penelope Debelle , 2016 single work column
— Appears in: The Advertiser , 13 July 2016; (p. 14)
Shine Reunion : Talents behind Iconic Australian Film Meet in Canberra for 20th Anniversary 2016 single work
— Appears in: ABC News [Online] , August 2016;
'When it opened 20 years ago, the Australian film Shine touched hearts around the world with the story of brilliant pianist David Helfgott and his struggles with family and mental illness. ...'
National Film and Sound Archive Celebrates 20 Years since the Release of Shine, a Watershed Moment for Australian Cinema Jane Freebury , 2016 single work column
— Appears in: Brisbane Times , 30 July 2016;
'... Shine had received seven Oscar nominations in all and though The English Patient won best film that year, it was Shine that people everywhere took to their hearts. For Rush, the rest is history. ...'
Leaps in the Light Sandra Hall , 1996 single work review
— Appears in: The Bulletin , 18 June vol. 116 no. 6025 1996; (p. 90)

— Review of Shine Jan Sardi , 1996 single work film/TV
Can Play Siobhan Jackson , 1996 single work review
— Appears in: Eureka Street , July-August vol. 6 no. 6 1996; (p. 59)

— Review of Shine Jan Sardi , 1996 single work film/TV
Ordinary to the Sublime Stefan Kussy , 1996 single work review
— Appears in: Muse , August no. 154 1996; (p. 9)

— Review of Shine Jan Sardi , 1996 single work film/TV
Indelible Prints Noel Purdon , 1996 single work review
— Appears in: The Adelaide Review , August no. 155 1996; (p. 32)

— Review of Shine Jan Sardi , 1996 single work film/TV
Not Just the Piano, More the Player Susie Eisenhuth , 1996 single work review
— Appears in: The Bulletin , 13 August vol. 116 no. 6033 1996; (p. 85)

— Review of Shine Jan Sardi , 1996 single work film/TV
Movie Hits Wrong Note with Pianist's Benefactor Tony Stephens , 1996 single work column
— Appears in: The Sydney Morning Herald , 27 July 1996; (p. 11)
As You Like It : An Interview with Geoffrey Rush Peter Craven (interviewer), 2007 single work interview
— Appears in: The Monthly , April no. 22 2007; (p. 40-45)
Forgetting Linda : Women Cross-Dressing in Recent Cinema Frances Bonner , 1998 single work criticism
— Appears in: Continuum : Journal of Media and Cultural Studies , vol. 12 no. 3 1998; (p. 267-277)
Performance Anxiety : Shine (Scott Hicks, 1996) Fincina Hopgood , 2011 single work criticism
— Appears in: Senses of Cinema , 14 March no. 58 2011;
y separately published work icon Reel Locations : The Ultimate Travel Guide to Aussie Films Anthony Roberts , Prahran : Explore Australia , 2011 Z1793927 2011 single work prose travel 'Did you know that because baby pigs grow at an alarming rate, 48 pigs were used for the filming of Babe? Or that the town of Poowong in South Gippsland was selected for the premier of Kenny? Reel Locations: The Ultimate Travel Guide to Aussie Films is a book for anyone with an interest in Australian films - and for those wanting to relive the magic that was created. Covering 20 iconic Australian flicks, film buff Anthony Roberts not only details what locations were used for particular scenes, but also offers travel information on what you'll see if you visit these locations now, as well as where to eat and where to stay. A vibrant design, film stills and many quirky facts round out this enjoyable book that is ideal for both armchair travellers and eager tourists.' (Publisher's blurb)

Awards

1997 nominated Golden Globe Awards (USA) Best Screenplay - Motion Picture
1997 nominated International Press Academy Satellite Awards Best Motion Picture Screenplay Original
1997 nominated Writers Guild of America Award Best Screenplay Written Directly for the Screen
1997 nominated Academy Awards Best Writing Screenplay Written Directly for the Screen
1996 winner Australian Film Institute Awards Best Original Screenplay
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