Not Quite Hollywood: The Wild, Untold Story of Ozploitation!
Mark Hartley
This feature documentary is a great look into the history of Australian film. It cleverly explores Australian film in ways that are rarely seen. The interviewees are amazing, including Quentin Tarantino who turns out to be a fanatic of Australian film.
Unfortunately the one thing I did learn is how crude, rude and sex obsessed our industry was in the 70’s. At times the films seemed closer to porn than detailed film.
The films production values are amazing, each interview is set in a beautiful setting and lit really well which, I believe adds to the class of the film. I learnt a lot about the different movements we have already been through and the strong influence funding has over film in their country. The good element was that it had a hopeful ending with Australian content starting to be taken more seriously on a world platform.
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