chapter - A century of Australian cinema : Developing pictures: Australian cinema (1970-1995) . 00-00-1995. pp.172-197

Peter Kemp

This chapter is one in a series documenting the history of cinema in Australia. The book is beautifully presented and contains a large array of still photogr...[full record]

newspaper - Not nice, but a realistic view Canberra Times. 02-02-1982. p.n.p.

Author Unknown

After introducing the authors of the book the film was based around, this review goes on to discuss the films incorporation of ethnographical concerns (obser...[full record]

newspaper - Puberty Blues: coming of age near the water. Los Angeles Times. 10-07-1983. pp.6-7

Sheila Benson

Quite complimentary about the film and feels that Beresford's art is in letting us see the problem from all sides. [full record]

newspaper - Puberty Blues: it's so sad being young Daily News (California). 10-08-1983. p.4

Kirk Honeycutt

Argues that Beresford handles the theme of social conformity better in 'The Getting of Wisdom'. Thinks Beresford's greatest strength is his ability to bring...[full record]

newspaper - Teen Comedy tinged with Despair The Age. 14-12-1981. p.10 in Arts

Neil Jillet

Jillet argues that although the film has a clumsy beginning and a botched ending, for the most part Puberty Blues is a very funny and very sad film. [full record]

newspaper - Teenage girls seek out right crowd in Puberty Blues Inner city Express (USA). 21-09-1983

Janet Maslin

Maslin argues thatBeresford's way of giving the story weight is to concentrate on the grittier details. [full record]