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Reference Type Sunday Age newspaper
Title John Duigan - flirting with success
Author(s)Keith Connolly
Publication Date 17-03-1991
Comments Entered by Prue Willsher
A long article on Flirting and other films. It reviews flirting and also provides insight into John Duigan's life.
Synopsis The artile discusses John Duigan's latest award winning film - Flirting.

It discusses the main character played by Noah Taylor and his life in an Australian boarding school. The article discusses the films look at teenagers and their relationships. It discusses the notion that Flirting is autobiographical of Duigan's life and draws on his own experiences.

The article then goes on to discuss the other characters in the film and the directors interest in how people are percieved by their peers and the tensions between individuals seeking to go their own ways.

The article then provides some insight into Duigan's background. We are told of the films plot and there are references to other films dealing with a similar subject matter.

The writer finishes by stating that he looks forward to the next film about Danny Emblings life.
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