10 Australian Films You'll Have Heard Of, Plus 7 Screen Goodies From Down Under You Might Not!
The 10 Aussie Films You'll Definitely Have Heard Of, Plus 7 You Might Not!
The Huffington Post UK
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'Tracks' is the latest Australian film to hit cinemas, telling the tale of one woman's lonely journey across the outback.
In 1977, Robyn Davidson was 27 when she decided to trek 2,000 miles across the sprawling Australian desert on a journey of self-discovery. She had just four camels and a pet dog, and her mission... to find herself.
She had no desire to be famous, yet the autobiographical account of her extraordinary journey turned her life story into a modern Australian legend, and now a big-budget international film.
'Tracks' proves once again that Australian filmmakers do it best when they decide, not to try to ape other countries' styles and themes, but dip into their own culture, climate, concerns and humour for their cinema. The result are some of the most memorable films of the past generation.
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Mel Gibson was iconic as maverick lawman 'Mad Max'
In our list is proof of this, with a handful of films that became hits across the world, plus a smaller handful of Aussie gems that didn't, but should have done, and you MUST see if you get the chance.
See what you think, and let us know... is there something we've missed?
'Tracks' is at UK cinemas from today, Friday 25 April.
The Best Australian Films...
Crocodile Dundee - Paul Hogan as the archetypal Antipodean hero(01 of19)
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Priscilla, Queen of the Desert - high camp in the outback...(02 of19)
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Muriel's Wedding - It's my nuptials and I'll cry if I want to... (03 of19)
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Mad Max - remember when Mel Gibson was cool?(04 of19)
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BMX Bandits - a super-ringletted Nicole Kidman, back in the day...(05 of19)
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'Picnic at Hanging Rock' - spooky times for schoolgirls...(06 of19)
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'Gallipoli' - Australia remembered her lost soldiers...(07 of19)
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'Rabbit-Proof Fence' - three Aboriginal girls turn their back on servitude...(08 of19)
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'Dead Calm' - still one of Nicole Kidman's very best turns...(09 of19)
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'Ned Kelly' - Heath Ledger as the iconic Aussie outlaw...(10 of19)
And 6 more Aussie screen gems that you might not have come across, but MUST WATCH if you get the chance!
'The Dish' - What happens when the Moon landings come to New South Wales...(13 of19)
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'Love and Other Catastrophes'(14 of19)
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Beautiful coming-of-age tale set in the heady environs of Melbourne University.
'Romper Stomper'(15 of19)
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Russell Crowe proves that, before Hollywood grabbed him, there was talent to spare... Blurb: A group of skinheads become alarmed at the way their neighbourhood is changing.
'Lantana'(16 of19)
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Anthony LaPaglia, Geoffrey Rush star in this torrid tale of four intertwined couples, whose relationships unravel after after the discovery of a young woman's body in Lantana bush in suburban Sydney.
'Animal Kingdom' - Ben Mendelsohn's finest hour(17 of19)
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Ben Mendelsohn, Joel Edgerton, Jacqui Weaver (Oscar nominated) in this gritty, Melbourne thriller of a normal family gone very, very bad.
'Balibo'(18 of19)
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Anthony LaPaglia stars as war correspondent Roger East who travels with young Jose Ramos-Horta travel to East Timor to investigate the murders of the Balibo Five in 1975. Captivating, and moving!
And the best of all... 'The Castle'(19 of19)
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Every self-respecting Australians' favourite film, 'The Castle' (1997) tells the story of the Kerrigans, a quasi-normal Melbourne family, happy living where they do - near the airport and on land eyed by deep-pocketed developers. When they are forced to leave their beloved home by both the Government and airport authorities, they're not going to go without a fight, and end up in Australia's highest court.