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The Field of Genre and Australian Filmic Texts:
Transforming Cultural Narratives
Carol Laseur
Bibliography and Filmography
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Filmography
Annie's Coming Out Australia. Released 1984, director Gil Brearley. Film Australia. Screenplay: Chris Borthwick and John Patterson, from the book by Rosemary Crossley and Anne McDonald.
Bliss Australia. Released 1985, director Ray Lawrence. Window III Productions. Screenplay: Peter Carey and Ray Lawrence, from the novel by Peter Carey.
Boy Who Had Everything, The Australia. Released 1985, director Stephen Wallace. Alfred Road Films. Screenplay: Stephen Wallace.
Caddie Australia. Released 1976, director Donald Crombie. Screenplay: Joan Long, from the autobiography by 'Caddie'.
Careful, He Might Hear You Australia. Released 1983, director Carl Schultz. Syme International Productions and New South Wales Film Corporation. Screenplay: Michael Jenkins, from the novel by Sumner Locke Elliott.
Chant of Jimmie Blacksmith, The Australia. Released 1978, director Fred Schepisi. Film House Australia. Screenplay: Fred Schepisi, from the novel by Thomas Keneally.
Dawn! Australia. Released 1979, director Ken Hannam. Aquataurus Film Productions and S.Aust. Film Corporation. Screenplay: Joy Cavill.
Devil's Playground, The Australia. Released 1976, director Fred Schepisi. The Film House. Screenplay: Fred Schepisi.
Fran Australia. Released 1984, director Glenda Hambly. Barron Films. Screenplay: Glenda Hambly.
Going Down Australia. Released 1982, director Haydn Keenan. X-Productions. Screenplay: Julie Barry, Moira MacLaine-Cross and Melissa Woods.
Goodbye Paradise Australia. Released 1982, director Carl Schultz. Petersham Pictures. Screenplay: Bob Ellis and Denny Lawrence.
High Tide Australia. Released 1987, director Gillian Armstrong. SJL Productions. Screenplay: Laura Jones.
Indecent Obsession, An Australia. Released 1985, director Lex Marinos. PBL Productions. Screenplay: Denise Morgan, from the novel by Colleen McCullough.
Mad Max Australia. Released 1979, director George Miller. Mad Max Pty. Ltd. Screenplay: James McAusland and George Miller.
Mad Max II Australia. Released 1982. Released 1982, director George Miller. Kennedy Miller. Screenplay: Brian Hannant, Terry Hayes and George Miller.
Mad Max: Beyond Thunderdome Australia. Released 1985, directors George Miller and George Ogilvie. Kennedy Miller. Screenplay: Terry Hayes and George Miller.
Maybe This Time Australia. Released 1980, director Chris McGill. Cherrywood Film Productions. Screenplay: Anne Brooksbank and Bob Ellis.
Monkey Grip Australia. Released 1981, Ken Cameron. Pavilion Films. Screenplay: Ken Cameron and Helen Garner, from the novel by Helen Garner.
Palm Beach Australia. Released 1979, director Albie Thoms. Albie Thoms Productions Pty. Ltd. Screenplay: Albie Thoms.
Puberty Blues Australia. Released 1981, director Bruce Beresford. Limelight Productions. Screenplay: Margaret Kelly, from the book by Kathy Lette and Gabrielle Carey.
Starstruck Australia. Released 1982, director Gillian Armstrong. Palm Beach Pictures. Screenplay: Stephen Maclean.
Tender Hooks Australia. Released 1988, director Mary Callaghan. Tru Vu Pictures. Screenplay: Mary Callaghan.
Winter of Our Dreams Australia. Released 1981, director John Duigan. Vega Film Productions. Screenplay: John Duigan.
Wrong Side of the Road Australia. Released 1981, director Ned Lander. Inma Productions. Screenplay: Graeme Isaac and Ned Lander.
Young Einstein Australia. Released 1988, director Yahoo Serious. Serious Films. Screenplay: Yahoo Serious and David Roach.
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