With so much to cover, the only real drawback of david stratton. A cinematic life, a film that is both narrated by stratton and ostensibly about the titular critic. Transmission filmsabc it was something his dad thought was a complete waste of time. Although the cinematic release of this film is two hours long, it doesnt feel long at all, with its clever editing between interviews with some of the biggest names in the film industry and incredible scenes from films, as well as some of the beautiful real life australian locations, used in many of our most iconic and groundbreaking films. David stratton has become one of australias most recognisable and renowned film critics, but a new. A cinematic life, which is released in australian cinemas 9 march 2017. The revered film critic is the subject of feature documentary david stratton.
A cinematic life screens nationally from 9 march 2017. Posts about david stratton written by cinema australia. Using his life as the narrative spine of the documentary, a cinematic life threads landmark australian films through the experience of david stratton. David stratton recounts how our films have shaped our sense of identity, not only impacting the way the world sees us, but also how we see ourselves. David guides us from his boyhood cinema experience of australia in england, where he saw the first images of this strange and exotic landscape via the medium of film, to his migration to australia as a ten pound pom in 1963 and onto his present day reflections on the iconic. A cinematic life provides an authentically fond look. Veteran australian film critic david stratton relates the development of aussie cinema history in this documentary from the producers of sherpa.
David strattons top five australian films screen news. A cinematic life ultimately serves as a comprehensive and absorbing primer on. Revered critic david stratton tells the glorious story of australian cinema, focusing in on the films that capture the nations true nature with such candour, emotion and humour that they still knock us for a six. Roger stratton, his younger brother back in england, says hed happily go to. Now, the man who has cast his critical eye over thousands of films is the subject of his very own documentary, david stratton. David stratton, our most revered film critic, takes us on an intimate journey through stories of iconic australian cinema, revealing what it says about us. His tocamera pieces are witty and natural, as are the series of interviews with the likes of gilliam armstrong, george. Having been involved with the local scene since arriving in australia in the 1960s, he directed the sydney film festival for 17 years before going on to become one of the countrys most respected and watched film critics.
Late show with david letterman 2 episodes 20062009. An interview with director sally aitken and producer joanne mcgowan, as the film is screened at cannes classics. Film critic david stratton relates the fascinating evolution of australias cinema history. Nicole kidman, hugo weaving, george miller, gillian armstrong and geoffrey rush pay tribute to the australian cinephile and critic in a new documentary out in march, david stratton. David stratton reveals his greatest regret in lively doco a cinematic life a new film paints a loving and complex portrait of australias most famous film critic. Three part documentary david strattons stories of australian cinema will screen on abc from early june. David strattons life at the movies almost didnt happen abc news. Looking back on a year in which i saw four or five new films a week is always a challenging experience, especially so this year. We sent along our very own film critic, sebastian briguglio, to take a peak into davids passion for. An interview with david stratton from at the movies wouldnt be complete without checking what we must see at the cinemas now besides a cinematic life, of course. A cinematic life full movie in hd visit movie 441863 a compelling personal journey with david stratton, as.
While he adapted to a new country and turned his passion for cinema. A cinematic life full movie in hd visit a compelling personal journey with david stratton, as. To really witness david strattons love and knowledge of australian film see david stratton. David stratton a cinematic life film 2017 allocine. David strattons life at the movies almost didnt happen. A cinematic life, the film paints a careerwide journey about his life including the fragile connection he had with his father after he left england to come to australia. A condensed version of the 3 part abc series titled david stratton s history of australian cinema, a cinematic life offers an insight into stratton s life as a long time film fan, a watcher of over 20,000 movies and an australian immigrant and also acts as a thoroughly enjoyable account of the local films that have not only shaped our cinematic. After spending his career watching, curating and analysing movies, australias beloved film critic makes an. Traditionally my list of the 10 best films of the year has been. David stratton reveals troubled relationship with father. F or the first time in decades a starstudded australian film arrives that david stratton will certainly not critique.
With david stratton, russell crowe, rachel perkins, bryan brown. Ozflix, a new videoondemand service dedicated to streaming every australian film ever made, is set to launch at 6. Assumptions that david stratton comes from a family of eager film lovers are scotched early on in a cinematic life. The shop david strattons family established in england in the 1800s. Russell crowe, nicole kidman and more salute stratton in a film that fuses the critics surprisingly dramatic life with an australian cinematic.
Film critic david stratton lists his top five australian films ahead of the release of documentary david stratton. Features interviews and commentary from gillian armstrong, eric bana, russell crowe, nicole kidman, sam neill and hugo weaving. Taking us back to his first experience of discovering australia through film at his local cinema in england, david recounts first seeing images of a strange and exotic landscape he would eventually call home. A cinematic life, the new documentary from sally aitken, is a paean to the legendary britishaustralian film critic and, moreover, australian cinema. If you like this film, definitely check out 2014s life itself. David stratton reveals his favourite movie of all time. He had a lengthy career as a festival director and film writer before he took the plunge into tv criticism, where he spent almost 30. A cinematic life official trailer transmission films.
Uncritical and indulgent, but a feast for film fans. From his preteen years in england and his arrival in australia, the film probes his early years as the director of the sydney film. Film critic david strattons life and career is laid bare in a star studded documentary about the evolution of the australian film industry and a personal look into davids life. After spending his career watching, curating and analysing movies, australias beloved film critic. A cinematic life is the latest documentary to examine this unique and privileged profession and it is a wonderful exploration of a life lived, celebrating one of australias most iconic figures. A cinematic life, written and directed by sally aitken, was released in 2017, and reedited for television, featuring interviews with stratton about his life and with actors, directors, producers representing australian cinema since the 1960s. A cinematic life, in theatres from 9 march and distributed by transmission films. I havent yet seen the film, but its apparently cut to be more a story about stratton, whereas the threepart, threehour tv version focusses on the films rather than. David guides us from his boyhood cinema experience of australia in england. Thankfully, some of strattons enemies like romper stomper director, geoffrey wright are on hand too to provide a little balance. Screening in the cannes classics section, which this year is dedicated to the history of film itself, a cinematic life centers on 77yearold david stratton, a kind of roger ebert figure on the. A cinematic life looks back at the history of australian film through the eyes of critic and arch filmbuff, david stratton. Originally due to air in 2016, the project will also screen at the 70th cannes film festival in its feature version, david stratton.
David strattons passion for film is traced in this documentary on the critics life and work. His tocamera pieces are witty and natural, as are the series of interviews with the likes of gilliam armstrong, george miller, sigrid thornton, and the late paul cox. Proclaimed a national treasure by margaret pomeranz, his longtime onair partner in primetime, david stratton is one of the most recognisable faces in australia when it. David stratton has spent his life seeking out great films. David stratton reveals his greatest regret in lively doco.
The cinematic or theatrical if youre american release of the source material is entitled david stratton. But strattons celebrity, courtesy of the cult appeal of his onscreen sparring with pomeranz on sbs and the abc for all those years, was preceded by his 17. That said, for even casual film fans, a cinematic life ultimately serves as a comprehensive and absorbing. Nicole kidman, hugo weaving, george miller, gillian armstrong and geoffrey rush pay tribute to the australian film critic. David strattons role as a conduit has changed him from an outsider looking into a national treasure recognised with an order of australia in 2015. A cinematic life is that it leaves you wanting so much more, be it added detail on its central subject or more aussie movies to savour. It was something his dad thought was a complete waste of time. David and margaret are set to reunite at the sydney premiere screening of transmissions new feature doc david stratton. Sony pictures theatrette, sydney on 15 february 2017 sally aitken has directed a terrific examination of the life of highly regarded film critic david stratton and his love of australian film in her documentary david stratton. David stratton is synonymous with australian cinema.
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