| Reference Type |
The Age
newspaper
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| Title |
Artsbeat |
| Author(s) | Gabriella Coslovich |
| Section |
Living |
| State |
Unknown |
| Country |
Australia |
| Publication Date |
04-11-1998 |
| Citation Date |
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| Page Number |
18 |
| Comments |
This article in the âLivingâ section of The Age is aimed at those looking for entertainment within the city of Melbourne. As the AFI awards near and films hit a high point in popularity, the article is purely about movies. It acts as a guide for those looking for more niche films being played in the city, noting the State Film Theatre a number of times.
Titled âArtsbeatâ, the article focuses on the âfine flurry of film festivalsâ in Melbourne, a niche that was booming at the time, despite the official Melbourne International Film Festival ending three months earlier. Leading the way in these film festivals was the State Film Theatre, which was host to many international film invents, including three noteworthy foreign film festivals - Jewish, Japanese and Turkish - all playing in the in the space of one week.
However, the author notes that at this stage, the State Film Theatreâs facilities were quite run down and in great need of renovations. It is explained that such renovations, including new seats and a more modern surrounding update, had been planned to take place one month earlier - but a gas crisis near the complex had prevented it. The Theatre was then scheduled to be closed for renovations after the film festivals, on the 4th-15th of January the following year. The author details this downside of the venue near the end of her article.
With this article, the author offers a concise and learned look at the film festival culture in Melbourne at the time. All her information is first-hand, and her knowledge of the industry and city makes the article an easy to read and accurate source. The author doesnât show any inherent bias in her assessing of the film options, the only negative comment about the State Film Theatre coming from a factually accurate recount of itâs renovation issues. |
| Synopsis |
An 'Age' article on the film festivals in Melbourne at the time, which notes the niche of international films the State Film Theatre provides. |
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