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On With The
Show
John Cain, prowling tiger press, Melbourne Aust, 1998
A glimpse behind the scenes of entertainment in Australia. 'The best of history lies in the memories of those who shape it. On With The Show is the previously unrecorded memories of the working lives of five people: Kenn Brodziak, Ron Casey, Hector Crawford, Roc Kirby and Dick Lean.' A fascinating read!
John Cain is a former Premier of Victoria.
ISBN 0 9586647 3 0
The Regional Cinema Guide A guide to establishing and operating a cinema in regional communities. Published by the NSW Film and Television Office, this book provides a wealth of information for anyone wanting to establish a community cinema. Advice on funding, dealing with authorities, sources of film and equipment, etc. are covered. Available from the NSW Film & Television Office, 157 Liverpool Street Sydney NSW 2000. ISBN: 0-7313-9195-0
The Regent Theatre: Melbourne's Palace of Dreams
Frank Van Straten, ELM Publishing, Princess Theatre, Melbourne Aust, 1996.
A superb book detailing the history of Melbourne's beloved Regent and Plaza Theatres. Launched at the Re-opening in 1996.
Copies are available from the Regent Box Office.
ISBN 0 9586750 0 7
Cinema In Australia Via USA
Ross Thorne, Architecture Dept, University of Sydney NSW Aust, 1981.
A bible of Australian cinema architecture.
ISBN 0 909425 22
Picture Palace Architecture In Australia
Ross Thorne, Sun Books, South Melbourne, Victoria Aust.
ISBN 0 7251 0226 8
Sir George Tallis: The Man Behind The Greatest Theatrical Organisation In The World.
Wakefield Press.
The Greater Union Story
Terry O'Brien/John Fraser, Greater Union Organisation, Sydney NSW Aust.
A Century Of Australian Cinema
Ed. by James Sabine for the Australian Film Institute, William Heinemann Australia, Port Melbourne Victoria Aust, 1995.
Frame By Frame - A History Of Brunswick Theatres
Laurie Cunningham, Brunswick Community History Group, Brunswick, Victoria Aust.
Encore Directory
Reed Business Information, Chatswood NSW Aust.
The Film and Television Industry Bible, produced annually. Has info on production personnel and agents, facilities, education and training, cinemas and lots more.
Filmstruck - Australia At The Movies
John Baxter, ABC Enterprises, Sydney NSW Aust.
The Dream Palaces Part 1: The Atmospherics
Les Tod/Kevin Cork, ATHS, Sydney NSW Aust.
The Dream Palaces Part 2: The Spanish Influence
Les Tod/Kevin Cork, ATHS, Sydney NSW Aust.
Hollywood Down Under, Diane Collins
Angus and Robertson, North Ryde NSW Aust, 1992.
I Found It At The Flickers
John Michael Howson, Horwitz Grahame Books, Sydney NSW Aust.
Cinema In Australia A Documentary History
Edited by Ina Bertrand with various contributors, New South Wales University Press 1989.
ISBN 0 86840 075 0
Collins Eyewitness Guides: Cinema
Richard Platt, HarperCollins, Pymble NSW Aust.
ISBN 0 7322 0065 2
Widescreen Cinema
John Belton, Harvard University Press, USA 1992.
ISBN 0 674 95261 8
Theatre In Australia
John West, Cassell Australia, Melbourne, Vic. Aust.
Australia Stage Album
Brian Carroll, MacMillan Company of Australia, South Melbourne, Vic. Aust.
Australia On The Popular Stage
Margaret Williams, Oxford University Press, Melbourne, Vic. Aust.
A Family Of Brothers
Viola Tait, Heinemann, Melbourne, Vic. Aust.
It Won't Last A Week
Geoffrey Hutton, Sun Books, Melbourne, Vic. Aust.
CinemaRecord
The official journal of the Cinema And Theatre Historical Society Inc., documents theatre
and cinema history. Each edition of 'CinemaRecord' includes theatre histories, photographs, news, coming events, letters and other items of interest.
Publication of the magazine commenced in January 1994 and is provided to members four times each year. CinemaRecord Index of Articles
Reel Deals
This magazine is a great resource for film collectors. Films and other items of
interest to the film collector and enthusiast are advertised by both private
sellers and dealers. Listings include 8mm, 16mm, 35mm films as well as equipment and service providers.
It also contains articles of interest on the current collecting scene as well on
historical material and equipment. The emphasis is on "Film", not
"Video"!
'Reel Deals' is available from: Mike Trickett, 25 Fairlie Street, North Geelong, Victoria 3215.
Telephone: (ah) 03 5278 1986.
Website: www.reeldeals.com.au Email: filmman@ncable.net.au
Dress Circle
Magazine
The magazine features articles about
film society activities, current releases, cinemas of interest, as well as a
sales and services section.
'Dress Circle' is produced by the Ross Adams
PO Box 478, Lithgow
NSW 2790. Yearly subscription. Contact Ross Adams, Tel: 02 6367 7468 Email:
lawsonco@netconnect.com.au
Kino Trust News Reel News The Moving Image Twin Peeks: Australian & New Zealand Feature Films
This two-in-one volume offers a collection of stimulating critical essays on the history of Australian and New Zealand cinemas, as well as an instructive, comprehensive directory to every Australian and New Zealand feature film dating from the 1890s to the present.
Prominent film historians, cultural theorists and industry commentators have contributed essays to Twin Peeks, spanning an impressive range of topics and issues relevant to Australasian cinema. Subjects covered include: the silent era; the transition to talkies; mythic auteur figures like Raymond Longford and Ken G Hall; the impact of Anglo-centric colonialism; the influence and intervention of Hollywood; and the eventual emergence of new distinctive voices in Australian and New Zealand film. Participating authors included William D Routt, Felicity Collins, Adrian Danks, David Hanan, Roger Horrocks, Stan Jones, Franz Kuna, Alan McKee, Tom Laurence Simmons and Deb Verhoeven.
Twin Peeks also provides full production particulars and capsule plot summaries for all Australian and New Zealand feature films, plus essential details on how to obtain copies of these movies for your viewing pleasure. Copiously illustrated with a lively
introduction by the book's editor, Deb Verhoeven, Twin Peeks will be an ideal choice for cine-scholars, teachers, students, film buffs and all lovers of local cinema.
Order from: Damned Publishing, PO Box 2211, St Kilda West Post Office, Victoria 3182, Australia. Updated 7 Jan 2007
'Kino' is the official journal of the Australian Cinema and Theatre Society Inc. NSW. Available to members of ACTS.
www.austcinesociety.com.au
Magazine of the National Trust of Australia (Victoria). The National Trust has been involved in many campaigns to save architecturally significant, historic theatres and has featured some excellent articles about theatres in the 'Trust News'. Available to members of the National Trust (Vic).
The Federation of Victorian Film Societies
News of what's happening around Victoria's film societies. Contact: FVFS, 1st Floor, 207 Johnston Street, Fitzroy 3065. Tel: 9347 2772 · Fax: 9347 2459
ISSN 1037 017X
Published by the Australian Teachers of Media in association with the Australian Film Institute and Deakin
University School of Visual, Performing and Media Arts.
Journal for writing on film, television, film practice, multimedia, history, criticism, and theory. It is published 4 times per year. Phone 9525 5302 for more info.
Tel: 03 9525 5302 · Fax: 03 9537 2325
Email: damned@netspace.net.au
Cinema And Theatre Historical Society Inc. Australia
www.caths.org.au
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