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The Hedonistic Modernity of Sydney in They’re a Weird Mob

Michael Powell’s 1966 satire on Australian life-style made extensive use of Sydney locations. Collins discusses a range of cultural discourses that frame conceptions of the

Issue 40, Sydney on Film

Japanese Story: A Shift of Heart

This recent, multi-award winning Australian film marks a quantum leap for the Oz landscape genre film and hints at a shift in national consciousness

Australian Contemporary Cinema, Issue 29

Dreaming in Motion: Five Films from Five New Filmmakers

Following on from Shifting Sands: From Sand to Celluloid is Dreaming in Motion, a new series of indigenous shorts. Collins takes a closer look at

Australian Film Culture, Issue 27

Brazen Brides, Grotesque Daughters, Treacherous Mothers: Women’s Funny Business in Australian cinema from Sweetie to Holy Smoke

Contemporary Australian women filmmakers rework the romantic comedy genre to incorporate women and their experiences

Feature Articles, Issue 23

Heaven’s Burning

Redefining the outback and the Oz road movie: Felicity Collins untangles what implicates her to this film

Contemporary Australian Cinema, Issue 9
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