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 …
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 …
QUANT
QUANT Reviewed by GREG KING Documentary Director: Sadie Frost This documentary is a loving tribute to fashion icon Mary Quant, who typified the changing face of Britain through the 60s and 70s. She was a trailblazer who was credited with creating the mini-skirt and who was well known for her dynamic use of colours, and this film puts her life and influence into context with what was happening in …
THE NARROW BRIDGE – interview with Esther Takac
Esther Takac Interview by GREG KING This documentary is a searching journey into the souls of four people who, after searing pain, develop strengths they never had before. Bushra, Rami, Meytal and Bassam, women and men who lost a child or parent in violent conflict, are creating a sacred space for change as they transform their grief into a bridge for reconciliation. The film follows their paths from devastating …
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