Australia

[gumboot]

Why is this thread in "History, Literature, and the Arts"?

 

[BazBear]

The biggest adventure of my life was going to Oz to meet a gal..

That part didn't fully pan out (not LTR wise). But the sea coast in Gippsland is gorgeous, and where I stayed in Corinella (her folks house) was awesome. She was going to school in Bendigo so I got a taste of the opposite seasons, a hard frost in May?lol

Loved the visit, still love her for making me visit.

 

[Sideroxylon]

Why is this thread in "History, Literature, and the Arts"?

Arts and culture has been a focus of the OP if you look back. The banter is around that.

 

[Shiner]

Rare 17th century map of Australia to go on show in Canberra

ABC - Kathleen Dyett and Penny McLintock​

One of the rarest maps in the world, a 17th century depiction of New Holland, will go on display in Canberra next month after being forgotten for a century.

I'll be visiting this for sure. I have a bit of a map fetish, and I will drive 3 hours to satisfy it. Thanks for posting this.

 

[gumboot]

Arts and culture has been a focus of the OP if you look back. The banter is around that.

Ah, that makes sense.

I'm hoping to be in Australia next month to help them with creating some more arts and culture.

 

[lionking]

Ah, that makes sense.

I'm hoping to be in Australia next month to help them with creating some more arts and culture.

Where will you be?

 

[gumboot]

Where will you be?

I'm not sure. It sort of depends which job I get (if any). Having said that, if I like it I am considering sticking around. You Aussies are alright. And you're richer.

 

[Akhenaten]

Why is this thread in "History, Literature, and the Arts"?

So that items of historical, literatical and artistic interest may be posted here with a hopeful view to engendering discussion centred around those topics.

A recent example would be the announcement that a very rare and early map of Australia is about to go on display at the National Library.

Here's another example:


Scott Hicks honoured at opening of Adelaide Film Festival

Scott Hicks says Don Dunstan inspired him

Director and screenwriter Scott Hicks has been presented with the Don Dunstan Award for his contribution to cinema.

The presentation was made to coincide with the opening of the Adelaide Film Festival on Thursday.

Hicks says is touched by the recognition.

It was quite an emotional thing actually because Don Dunstan is one of the main reasons why I became a filmmaker.

If he had not had the vision for a film industry in the state, it's highly unlikely I would have become a filmmaker.

Almost 150 Australian and international films will screen over the 11 days of the film festival.​

Like to know more about the Adelaide Film Festival?​

Click here!​

 

[Sideroxylon]

This is one that fondly comes to mind when I think SA films ...

 

[Akhenaten]

My darling late wife, Vonnie, used to greet every pelican She saw with, "Hello Mr Percival Pelican".

I thought She was going to do Her tongue a serious injury when we went to visit places like Mallacoota where there were about 40 billion of the buggers.

 

[gumboot]

You do make excellent feature films. Which is hardly surprising since you fellas invented the things!

The Proposition is one of my all time favourite films.

Picnic At Hanging Rock is excellent.

Rabbit Proof Fence, The Man Who Sued God...

I love that both Australia and New Zealand are best at really dark films though. For us, it's dark, brooding, ominous films; films where the landscape hangs over the story like a great black menace.

For Australian cinema it's quirky, charismatic characters with black souls who shock you with acts of viciousness.

Fantastic.

 

[Huttosaurus]

I love that both Australia and New Zealand are best at really dark films though. For us, it's dark, brooding, ominous films; films where the landscape hangs over the story like a great black menace.

For Australian cinema it's quirky, charismatic characters with black souls who shock you with acts of viciousness.

Fantastic.

Then you get films like "Wake in Fright" that combine elements of both.

That was an eye-opener when I saw it a couple of years ago, not so much for the dramatic elements, but the close to documentary pub scenes, filled with people who aren't acting. It was only on seeing those that I got a clear impression of what the "Six o'clock swill" here in NZ must have looked and sounded like.

 

[Huttosaurus]

This is one that fondly comes to mind when I think SA films ...

My cousin had a giant "Storm Boy" poster on his wall when I was young. I remember it vividly, but have never seen the film.

 

[Akhenaten]

I can't but think that Storm Boy could just as easily have been a New Zealand film as an Australian one.

 

[Sideroxylon]

My cousin had a giant "Storm Boy" poster on his wall when I was young. I remember it vividly, but have never seen the film.

We went to see it in primary school and read Colin Thiele.

 

[Akhenaten]

Speaking of That Sort Of Thing . . .

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[Sideroxylon]

Nicely done. A captivating yarn every time.

 

[Akhenaten]

The Sydney Opera House is 40 Years old!

and it's as beautiful as ever . . .​

Timeline: 40 years of the Sydney Opera House




^
Please click for a most excellent photo/video essay


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[Sideroxylon]

She's a beauty with an amazing tale.

In your link the clip of Paul Robeson singing to the workers was something special.

 

[Akhenaten]

My old man is a lifelong Robeson fan and he was there, keepin' the peace.