| Reference Type |
Time Out
Variety
Screen International
On Screen
Monthly Film Bulletin
The Weekend Australian
journal
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| Title |
The Year My Voice Broke |
| Author(s) | Author Unknown,Tim Pulleine |
| Volume |
56 |
| Issue |
664 |
| Page Number |
158 - 159 |
| Comments |
This is a very worthwhile article which delves deeper into differences between American teen pics (or films of the "American Graffititi genre") and 'The Year My Voice Broke'. The author praises Duigan for his ability to prevent the film from settling comfortably into a "conventional veneer of nostalgia".
Pulleine recognises the way in which 'The Year My Voice Broke' blurrs boundaries (or conventions) it has otherwise established for itself through use of voice over, period setting and the like. This is enabled through the film's transcendence of generic genre convention. 'The Year My Voice Broke' at its closure adopts elements of what is commonly recognised as Gothic modes of narrative device and thematic construction. It is recognition of these elements which sets this review apart from many others published at the film's release.
Perhaps the author comes closer to touching on elements which ensured the widespead acclaim of this film.
A point to note is the wonderful still photograph included with this review which depicts Noah taylor as Danny in front of the town's only cinema, whose noticeboard is covered in movie posters for 'The Man Who Shot Liberty Valance' and 'Teenage Runaway' (which bears the slogan "You're just no good!"). A nice touch.
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| Synopsis |
Review with complete production credits and synopisis. Contains still photograph of Noah Taylor outside the town's Astor theatre.
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