| Title |
Bonjour Balwyn |
| Released |
1972 |
| Production Year |
1971 |
| Director |
Nigel Buesst
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| Comments |
The independent film is interesting to say the least. The story is somewhat slow but picks up towards the middle of the movie when things start to get really frustrating for the protagonist. The budget for the film was quite small, so in working with this I believe it did pretty well for its time. The bland filming gives it a really naturalistic look, which makes it relatable and believable. Some scenes drag on quite a bit, therefore would say this is the films weakest element, since it doesn't hold the audiences attention constantly. The plot of the movie can be some what intrenching as you feel pity for the protagonist and he's situation. You want him to succeed but then get frustrated at the decisions he is making, wishing he had better judgment. The despair of the man makes for a good story and a thick plot, but of course there could have been more done with the story. I think for the time and the independent driven film it did pretty well, although it was a short movie and really did a lot for the time of 'The Carlton Scene' of the 1960s and 1970s. |
| Synopsis |
About a right minded student who moves to Carlton to run he's own magazine business. As the magazine fails miserably, so too does the man, getting involved in the wrong crowd to make money by repossessions. |
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| Unknown - http://news.google.com/newspapers?id=ttoQAAAAIBAJ&sjid=DJMDAAAAIBAJ&dq=film-makers%20co-op&pg=3976%2C3945390 |
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This article discusses the Australian Film Co-op and its financial struggle in the following years, and what they could do to try and help the film industry.
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| Unknown - http://aso.gov.au/titles/features/bonjour-balwyn/ |
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Includes a short synopsis and film clips from Bonjour Balwyn
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| Unknown - http://lorrainecrescent.blogspot.com.au/2010/08/bonjour-balwyn.html |
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first hand review the film by a blogger.
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| Unknown - http://www.innersense.com.au/mif/buesst_carlton.html |
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This article dwells into the Carlton film scene of the 1960's and 1970's, and how Buesst added to this time and cinema attempts at the time.
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| Unknown - http://www.latrobe.edu.au/screeningthepast/23/carlton-australian-revival.html |
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concentrates on the Carlton Scene and its impact on the film industry, also focuses on the other films of this time which were released in the early seventies. It examines the changes in film across the years in Australia.
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