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Significant Films After WWII
Australian films that're great importance towards the film industry that gives Australia large recognition in the market, showing the portrayal of Aussie and Indigenous lives -
The Best Year of Our Lives
The movie had a large influence within the American industry, considering it was about World War 2 American soldiers coming back after the war. But the movie had a influence for Australia's film industry, wanting to create more emotional films, dealing with real life social issues reflecting Australia's, it inspired young Australian's to become film makers in order to make more movies that can impact a younger or older generation. Especially when it comes to World War wanting more land or power -
The Overlanders (1946)
The Overlanders was fairly challenged, wanting to showcase the unusual landscape that Australia had. The movie was a box office success within both Australia and the UK, proving that movies made in Oceania can be commercially viable. It showcased the national pride of Australia showing the spirit and resistance that the country holds for so dearly, paving the way of it's unique culture and heritage. Not only to promote Australian talent but also establishing the "bush" genre in movies -
Jedda
Jedda was the first Australian film to include an Indigenous lead actor role, challenging the prevailing stereotypes within the industry paving for authentic representations. It also was the first film in Australia to be shot in colour, leading to future releases of films to be set in a new light. This movie went so well even to win the prestigious Palme d'Or, which helped Australia massively onto the global stage with the reputation established -
Wake in Fright
Wake in Fright did things different within the Australian films, romanticized of the outback and the animals. But for this movie they depicted a disturbing rural Australia, filled with violence and moral decay. The movie gained international acclaim particularly in Europe, which helped Australia have a source of innovative and original work. It was a new wave of cinema movement within the country, it challenged the original culture portraying a darker side of Australia no longer idyllic -
Picnic at Hanging Rock
The film showed quite a bit of scenery then other Australian films the atmospheric style, combined with its stunning cinematography. It also settled a new standard for using slow motion scenes so certain scenes of importance can lead to more back story. Not only of scenery but providing into the deep and mysterious answers making the audience wonder what happens next, experimenting new styles for Australia. -
Gallipoli (1981 film)
The film was a critical and commercial success skyrocketed Australian films onto the larger groups of movies, the movie focused on the stories of young Australian soldiers. Instead of looking at only war, it wanted to highlight the sacrifices and suffering of the men, showing the morality of ordinary men. Which also showed human cost and conflict just to try win against a war for good, showing the ANZAC legend that Australia brought towards the country, the spirit and power of ANZAC. -
Crocodile Dundeee
The film was a massive international success, breaking box office records and highest-grossing Australian film of all time. This gave Australia so much popularity that as the movie was showing the beautiful outback of Australia it became an even higher tourist attraction, also redefining the comedy scene in Australia and influencing around the world. -
The Chant of Jimmie Blacksmith
In some indigenous movies most tackle the basic situation of the struggles of Aboriginals, but this movie tackled very bold issues. Such as the mixed race struggles that the real life counterpart holds within, tackling challenged the dominant narrative of white settler history, exposing the violence, racism, and systemic injustices faced by Indigenous Australians. The movie gained international recognition sparking Indigenous rights, identity and history. -
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Reason of Why this was made
This was made to show the amount of growth that the Australian industry has grown overtime within the film industry, showing even after WW2 Australia was still able to grow a type of work very well even after the worst times imaginable. Creating impacting stories for types of themes like the outback, or race. Having these stories made they created Australia to have more of a purpose rather than a hot back country, showing the importance of Australian culture and people.