The Last New Wave: The Australian Film Revival
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The Last New Wave: The Australian Film Revival is a critical study by film historian David Stratton that examines the emergence and impact of Australia’s modern film industry during its 1970s–1980s renaissance.
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| The Last New Wave: The Australian Film Revival canonical | 3 |
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Entity disambiguation (via context triple)
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Target entity: The Last New Wave: The Australian Film Revival Context triple: [David Stratton, notableWork, The Last New Wave: The Australian Film Revival]
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Australian New Wave cinema
Australian New Wave cinema was a revitalizing film movement from the 1970s and 1980s in Australia, marked by government-supported production, international critical acclaim, and distinctive explorations of national identity and landscape.
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The Grip of Film
The Grip of Film is a humorous, idiosyncratic film book by British comedian and filmmaker Richard Ayoade, offering a satirical take on cinema and movie culture.
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C.
New Queer Cinema
New Queer Cinema is a film movement that emerged in the late 1980s and early 1990s, characterized by its radical, independent, and unapologetically queer narratives that challenged mainstream representations of sexuality and identity.
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D.
A Life on Film
A Life on Film is the autobiography of classic Hollywood actress Mary Astor, recounting her long career and personal life in the film industry.
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E.
The Last Wave
The Last Wave is a 1977 Australian mystery drama film directed by Peter Weir, known for its haunting blend of legal thriller, apocalyptic visions, and Aboriginal spirituality.
- F. None of above. chosen
- G. Unsure - the case is ambiguous/there is not enough information to decide.
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Target entity: The Last New Wave: The Australian Film Revival Target entity description: The Last New Wave: The Australian Film Revival is a critical study by film historian David Stratton that examines the emergence and impact of Australia’s modern film industry during its 1970s–1980s renaissance.
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A.
Australian New Wave cinema
Australian New Wave cinema was a revitalizing film movement from the 1970s and 1980s in Australia, marked by government-supported production, international critical acclaim, and distinctive explorations of national identity and landscape.
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B.
The Grip of Film
The Grip of Film is a humorous, idiosyncratic film book by British comedian and filmmaker Richard Ayoade, offering a satirical take on cinema and movie culture.
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C.
New Queer Cinema
New Queer Cinema is a film movement that emerged in the late 1980s and early 1990s, characterized by its radical, independent, and unapologetically queer narratives that challenged mainstream representations of sexuality and identity.
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D.
A Life on Film
A Life on Film is the autobiography of classic Hollywood actress Mary Astor, recounting her long career and personal life in the film industry.
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E.
The Last Wave
The Last Wave is a 1977 Australian mystery drama film directed by Peter Weir, known for its haunting blend of legal thriller, apocalyptic visions, and Aboriginal spirituality.
- F. None of above. chosen
Statements (37)
| Predicate | Object |
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| instanceOf |
book
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critical study ⓘ film studies book ⓘ |
| about |
aesthetic trends in 1970s–1980s Australian films
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international recognition of Australian films ⓘ modernisation of Australian film industry ⓘ policy and funding structures in Australian cinema ⓘ revival of Australian national cinema ⓘ |
| author | David Stratton ⓘ |
| countryOfOrigin | Australia ⓘ |
| describes | emergence of Australia’s modern film industry ⓘ |
| documents | rise of a modern Australian film industry ⓘ |
| examines |
Australian film revival
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cultural context of Australian film renaissance ⓘ government support for Australian film industry ⓘ impact of Australian New Wave films ⓘ industrial development of Australian cinema ⓘ key filmmakers of the Australian New Wave ⓘ key films of the Australian New Wave ⓘ |
| fieldOfWork |
Australian cultural history
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film history ⓘ |
| focusesOnPeriod |
1970s
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1980s ⓘ |
| genre |
cinema history
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film criticism ⓘ |
| hasContributor | David Stratton ⓘ |
| hasPerspective |
critical
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historical ⓘ |
| language | English ⓘ |
| mainSubject |
Australian New Wave
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linked to:
Australian New Wave cinema
Australian cinema ⓘ |
| notableFor | detailed account of Australia’s film renaissance ⓘ |
| setInContextOf |
Australian New Wave movement
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linked to:
Australian New Wave cinema
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| targetAudience |
film scholars
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readers interested in Australian cinema ⓘ students of film studies ⓘ |
| timePeriodCovered | 1970–1980s ⓘ |
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