Back in 2012, I wrote three posts (here, here and here) sharing some of my favourite film and television adaptations of Australian novels and plays. With recent(ish) announcements about more adaptations in the offing, I thought it worth writing an updating post. To get us going, here are some of the adaptations that have been … Continue reading Monday musings on Australian literature: Screen adaptations, update
Film adaptations
Bruce Beresford, The best film I never made (#BookReview)
Bruce Beresford, author of The best film I never made, is of special interest to me for a couple of reasons, besides the fact that I've enjoyed many of his films over the years. One is that after a few years of taking (or, perhaps, "dragging" is more accurate) our then young son to various classic … Continue reading Bruce Beresford, The best film I never made (#BookReview)
Goddess (Movie review)
Will I, won't I, will I, won't I, has been running around my head over the last week since I saw the recent Australian movie Goddess. In the end I've decided, obviously, that I will - will, that is, write a post on it because I do like to raise a little awareness about Australia's … Continue reading Goddess (Movie review)
Monday musings on Australian literature: Some favourite Aussie television adaptations
Today's Monday Musings is the third in my series on filmed adaptations of Aussie literature, though this time I'm talking television adaptations. The television adaptation of books - mostly into miniseries - has become big business over the last few decades. You only have to look at the BBC and the success it's had with … Continue reading Monday musings on Australian literature: Some favourite Aussie television adaptations
Monday musings on Australian literature: Some favourite Aussie film adaptations (2)
A couple of Monday Musings ago I shared some of my favourite Australian films adapted from novels. Today, it's the turn of Aussie plays. I'm no expert in adapting works but it seems to me that it would be easier to adapt a play to film than it would be a novel. I wonder if … Continue reading Monday musings on Australian literature: Some favourite Aussie film adaptations (2)
Monday musings on Australian literature: Some favourite Aussie film adaptations (1)
In support of Australia's National Year of Reading the National Film and Sound Archive is, later this year, holding an exhibition on film adaptations. And that made me think about my favourite film adaptations, which in turn made me think it might be a good Monday Musings topic. So, here I am. This post will … Continue reading Monday musings on Australian literature: Some favourite Aussie film adaptations (1)
Monday musings on Australian literature: the AWGIES (for film)
Last week I finally saw the (excellent) film adaptation of Patrick White's The eye of the storm (which I may - or may not - separately blog about). I was intrigued to notice that the scriptwriter was one-time actor, Judy Morris, and this reminded me of the AWGIE awards. The AWGIES are annual awards organised … Continue reading Monday musings on Australian literature: the AWGIES (for film)
Red Dog (Movie and Book)
First, the disclaimer: I'm a dog person and am therefore a sucker for stories about dogs and their loyalty. I know, I know, it's their nature, but that doesn't stop me crying over doggie devotion stories. Red Dog is one of these! If dogs don't move you, you may not want to see this film, … Continue reading Red Dog (Movie and Book)
The boys are back
I would like to say that the real star of Scott Hicks' latest movie, The Boys are Back, is the Fleurieu Peninsula because it is absolutely stunning. The rolling hills, the waving golden grasses, the glimpses of blue sea, not to mention wonderful stands of gums are enough to entertain even if the rest of … Continue reading The boys are back
The gritty viewing gets grittier…
A few months ago I wrote a post called A day of gritty viewing. Since then I've blogged about more gritty Australian films: Disgrace, Beautiful Kate, and Balibo. And these aren't the only gritty films to have been produced in Australia this year. The latest to hit the cinemas, though, is Blessed (directed by Ana … Continue reading The gritty viewing gets grittier…
Whispering Gums 