Ozploitation

Ozploitation

*The Australian film industry needed time to really take off after having employed exiled directors (like the great Michael Powell) for many years....

Not Quite Hollywood

Mark Hartley, 2008, AU-US, 35mm, ov, 103'

"Not Quite Hollywood" is a rapid, rhythmic panorama of Australian exploitation film. The film will help orient you through the next few days of...
19.03.2009 > 20:00

Stunt Rock

Brian Trenchard-Smith, 1978, AU, 35mm, ov, 86'

This is definitely the craziest film in the program! "Stunt Rock" is as rare as they get. The copy you’ll see is fresh off the press and will be...
20.03.2009 > 22:00

The Man from Hong Kong

Brian Trenchard-Smith, 1975, AU, 35mm, ov, 111'

If Australians are the kings of stunts, they certainly aren’t the kings of martial arts. Which is why a Hong Kong detective and a wicked Englishman...
20.03.2009 > 24:00

Mad Max

George Miller, 1979, AU, 35mm, ov st fr, 93'

Mad Max is featured in this second edition of Offscreen because it’s a film that brilliantly represents both the Post-Apocalyptic and Ozploitation...
21.03.2009 > 20:00

Long Weekend

Colin Eggleston, 1978, AU, 35mm, ov, 92'

A middle-class Australian couple decides to spend the weekend on the coast "finding themselves". Although their taste and opinions differ, we...
21.03.2009 > 22:00

Dead-end Drive in

Brian Trenchard-Smith, 1986, AU, 35mm, ov, 92'

Like the United States, Australia is ruled by the car, the loyal friend of people who inhabit large spaces. So it’s no surprise that drive-ins also...
21.03.2009 > 24:00