newspaper - Debut Director puts rape and murder in focus The Australian. p.2

Andrew McGarry

Article focuses on the intent of the makers of the film. [full record]

newspaper - Film Noir The Sydney Morning Herald. 19-04-1997. p.13

Colin Rose

Talks about the relation between the film and Leigh Leigh Case as well as its bad reception at Sundance Film Festival. [full record]

newspaper - Flipside of the Anzac coin The Sydney Morning Herald. 01-05-1997. p.16

Robert Drewe

Calls Blackrock a 'disturbing and important film' and feels it should be compulsory viewing for all Australian teenagers. [full record]

newspaper - Hard rock Courier-Mail. 01-05-1997. p.3

Paul Fischer

Interview with the producer, director and screenwriter. Also talks about Blackrock's viability in America. [full record]

newspaper - No Happy Ending: Leigh Leigh murder film upsets mum. The Daily Telegraph. 26-04-1997. p.5

Frances O'Shea, Vicky Roach

Talks about the real life case of Leigh Leigh and her gang-rape and murder in Newcastle and the similarities between this case and Blackrock and the anguish ...[full record]

newspaper - Puberty's Dark Side The Daily Telegraph. 01-05-1997. p.39

Vicky Roach

Compares Blackrock to Puberty Blues; 'a film about sun, sand and surf...sexual assault and murder - a 90's Newcastle based version 'Puberty Blues' caught in ...[full record]