| Reference Type |
chapter
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| Title |
American Dreams, Australian Movies |
| Chapter/Web article title |
Bob Ellis |
| Author(s) | Peter Hamilton,Sue Mathews |
| Editor(s) | Peter Hamilton,Sue Mathews |
| Publication Date |
00-00-1986 |
| Page Number |
145-158 |
| Comments |
Bob Ellis is an extremely opinionated man who does not entirely approve of any trace of Americanisation in Australia, least of all, when it is evident in the plot lines of popular cinema and cultural production.
He discusses the failure of certain Australian productions which have used an 'American formulae' in their narrative and stylistic construction. Ellis holds 'Breaker Morant' in very high esteem due to its attack on territory which 'was very painful to the Americans'. Ellis believes that certain films have been politicised in their reception and have therefore been denied international release (such as David Williamson's 'Duet for Four').
In conclusion, Ellis comments that Americans are 'quite detested here' and believes that filmic discourse which adheres to American 'colonisation of our sunconscious', is weak in content and therefore devalued in Australian popular discourse.
Overall, this interview will be of interest to anyone who seeks to examine the discourse surrounding the Americanisation of industry and cultural product. In addition to this level of discussion, there are intersting areas touched on by the interviewer who prompts the discussion towards representations of the past, Australian history, landscape and realism in the Australian cinema of the 1980's.
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| Synopsis |
This is an interview with Bob Ellis dissssing his views on the position of Australian writers, directors and producers in Hollywood feature film production and the effect American films are having on the climate of the Australian film industry. |
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