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 …
MAD ABOUT THE BOY: THE NOEL COWARD STORY
MAD ABOUT THE BOY: THE NOEL COWARD STORY Reviewed by GREG KING Documentary Director: Barnaby Thompson. Released to coincide with the fiftieth anniversary of his death this well researched, revealing and entertaining documentary profiles Noel Coward, the debonair “quintessential” English man and prolific writer, songwriter, actor and film director known for his quick wit and flamboyant …
EGO: THE MICHAEL GUDINSKI STORY
EGO: THE MICHAEL GUDINSKI STORY Reviewed by GREG KING Documentary Director: Paul Goldman The documentary Ego focusses on the impact and legacy of Michael Gudinski, the music entrepreneur who died in 2021 at the age of 68. Gudinski was a larger-than-life figure and a loveable rogue, full of passion and energy, who wanted to share Australian music with the world. The film follows him through his …