| Reference Type |
Emerald Hill Times
newspaper
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| Title |
Filming felafel is, finally, merely a matter of finance |
| Author(s) | Helen Westerman |
| Section |
News Feature |
| State |
VIC |
| Country |
Australia |
| Publication Date |
19-11-1997 |
| Citation Date |
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| Comments |
âHe died with a felafel in his handâ is discussed without bias in âFilming felafel is, finally, merely a matter of finance.â Helen Westerman gives a first-hand account of the scene following a public discussion of âfelafelâ with Richard Lowenstein (Director) and John Birmingham (Author). Her writing style gives the impression of an outsider looking in. The observational style of the article gives it credibility. She talks briefly of Lowensteinâs career and moves on to a few paragraphs discussing Birmingham and his book which makes the article inclusive of readers that may not already be familiar with the story, this is important as it was published in a small, local newspaper. Westerman goes on to talk about the troubles Lowenstein faced in getting âfelafelâ off the ground. She seems sympathetic to his plights when she says that âSome of Australiaâs most acclaimed films of recent yearsâ¦are believed to have encountered similar obstacles,â however it does not feel as though she is trying to push that sympathy onto the readers. After sharing Lowensteinâs frustrations with the audience, Westerman both directly and indirectly quotes his vision of how each of the cities (Brisbane, Sydney and Melbourne) will appear in the film in a way that creates a balanced commentary. The article is overall a frank piece that reports the progress of âfelafelâ in the early development stages of the film, four years before the picture's release.
-Charlotte Brown |
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