THE POOL Reviewed by GREG KING Documentary Director: Ian Darling. Located on the edge of the famous Bondi Beach in Sydney, the Bondi Icebergs pool was established in 1929 and is steeped in history. It is estimated that over 250,000 people swim there every year. It is also the most photographed swimming pool in the world. In his long career, award winning documentary filmmaker Ian …
THE POOL – interview with Ian Darling
by GREG KING Bondi icebergs is the most photographed pool in the world and it has occupied a special place in the hearts of millions of Sydneysiders for over half a century. In this wonderful documentary filmmaker Ian Darling (The Final Quarter, etc) captures the sense of community of this dedicated group of swimmers.Ian and his crew spent 100 days filming and capturing the stories of many of these swimmers. …
SUPERMAN: THE CHRISTOPHER REEVE STORY
SUPERMAN: THE CHRISTOPHER REEVE STORY Reviewed by GREG KING Documentary Directors: Ian Bonhote & Peter Ehedgui This superb and moving documentary about actor Christopher Reeve, best known for playing Superman in the 1970s series of films, doesn’t follow the usual template for documentaries exploring the career of famous actors. Rather than an in depth dive into his film career and body of work, the …
A HORSE NAMED WINX
A HORSE NAMED WINX Reviewed by GREG KING Documentary Director: Janine Hosking Australians love their sports, especially the sport of horse racing. Australian filmmakers have also celebrated some of the champions of the racetrack with Simon Wincer’s 1983 film biopic Phar Lap; also his 2011 moving film The Cup, about 2002 Melbourne Cup winner Media Puzzle and jockey Damien Oliver’s personal journey; and Ride …
MIDNIGHT OIL: THE HARDEST LINE
MIDNIGHT OIL: THE HARDEST LINE Reviewed by GREG KING Documentary Director: Paul Clarke. Fans of Midnight Oil, one of Australia’s hardest rocking and most political bands who refused to compromise, will want to check out this informative and revealing documentary. They may not learn anything particularly new here, but they will certainly enjoy the music and the memories from their four-decade …
HIGH & LOW: JOHN GALLIANO
HIGH & LOW: JOHN GALLIANO Reviewed by GREG KING Documentary Director: Kevin MacDonald. From Oscar winning filmmaker Kevin MacDonald (Touching The Void, etc) comes High & Low, a revealing documentary about the rise and fall of legendary iconoclastic fashion designer John Galliano, who has been acclaimed as one of the greatest designers of the twentieth century. Galliano rose to prominence in …
