{"product_id":"australia-at-the-movies-by-david-stratton-9781761472091","title":"Australia at the Movies","description":"\u003cdiv class=\"book-description\"\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eAustralia's best-loved film critic, David Stratton, reviews (almost) every feature film from the past three decades in the ultimate guide to modern Australian cinema.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003eFrom \u003ci\u003eThe Adventures of Priscilla, Queen of the Desert\u003c\/i\u003e to \u003ci\u003eThe Dry\u003c\/i\u003e, from \u003ci\u003eThe Big Steal\u003c\/i\u003e to \u003ci\u003eThe Drover's Wife\u003c\/i\u003e, he tells us why they're worth watching and reveals fascinating behind-the-scenes details. There is something for everyone: road movies and coming-of-age movies; comedies and love stories; rural noir and gritty urban movies; flourishing First Nations cinema; horror, zombies, and science fiction; movies for families and for children; international co-productions, and much more. He's seen them all, and he knows every director, producer, and actor.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003e\u003ci\u003eAustralia at the Movies\u003c\/i\u003e is the indispensable companion for every cinema lover: it's where you'll find your next favourite movie.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003e'I greatly enjoy his sheer delight in cinema, which communicates itself effortlessly in every review.' \u003cb\u003e\u003ci\u003eBruce Beresford\u003c\/i\u003e\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003e'He has introduced us to films and filmmakers ... from the grandest to the tiniest low-budget debut with intelligence, humour and passion.' \u003cb\u003e\u003ci\u003eGillian Armstrong\u003c\/i\u003e\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003e'Stratton's sense of cinema and storytelling is bar none, as far as I'm concerned.' \u003cb\u003e\u003ci\u003eWarwick Thornton\u003c\/i\u003e\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003e'Thank you for introducing us to great movies and great directors.' \u003cb\u003e\u003ci\u003eBryan Brown\u003c\/i\u003e\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003e'A critical and affectionate assessment of Australian films between 1990 and 2020...And it's not just criticism - there are anecdotes galore.' - \u003ci\u003e\u003cb\u003eSydney Morning Herald\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/i\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003e'He brings a wealth of expertise and flair to this encyclopaedic enterprise, arranged thematically to cover all genres - as well as a whole lotta love for the art, the artists, and those wonderful people out there in the dark.' - \u003ci\u003e\u003cb\u003eThe Age\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/i\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e","brand":"Allen \u0026 Unwin","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":47076123214060,"sku":"9781761472091","price":45.0,"currency_code":"NZD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0705\/7784\/8556\/files\/4022063482815.jpg?v=1765191664","url":"https:\/\/bookhero.pro\/products\/australia-at-the-movies-by-david-stratton-9781761472091","provider":"Book Hero","version":"1.0","type":"link"}