The cinema of Australia has a long history—in fact, it is claimed that the first feature-length film, was actually an Australian production, The Story of the Kelly Gang. During the late 1960s and 1970s in influx of government funding saw the development of a new generation of directors and actors telling distinctively Australian stories. The 1980s is regarded as perhaps a golden age of Australian cinema, with many wildly successful films, from the dark science fiction of Mad Max to the blatantly commercial Aussie-bloke fantasy of Crocodile Dundee, a film that defined Australia in the eyes of many foreigners despite having remarkably little to do with the lifestyle of most Australians. The indigenous film industry continues to produce a reasonable number of films each year, also many US producers have moved productions to Australian studios as they discover a pool of professional talent well below US costs. Notable productions include The Matrix and the Star Wars episodes II and III.
Jedda ( 1955See also 1954 in film 1955 1956 in film 1950s in film years in film film Events November 3 The musical Guys and Dolls starring Marlon Brando and Frank Sinatra, debuts. Top grossing films :North America # Cinerama Holiday # Mister Rogers # tie Battle Cry a)
Lantana ( 2001See also 2000 in film, other events of 2001, 2002 in film and the list of 'years in film'. For the 1968 science-fiction film and novel, see 2001: A Space Odyssey''. Events August 8 Actor Tom Cruise and actress Nicole Kidman get divorced. November 2 Monste)
The Last Wave ( 1977See also 1976 in film 1977 1978 in film 1970s in film years in film film Events In the Academy Awards, Peter Finch, Faye Dunaway and Beatrice Straight win Best Actor and Actress and Supporting Actress awards for Network. Rocky picks up an Academy Award fo)
Mad Max ( 1979See also 1978 in film 1979 1980 in film 1970s in film years in film film Events March 5 Production begins on The Empire Strikes Back the sequel to Star Wars''. November 1 Production begins on Raiders of the Lost Ark''. Top grossing films :North America #)
Man of Flowers ( 1983See also 1982 in film 1983 1984 in film 1980s in film years in film film Events February 11 The Rolling Stones concert film Let's Spend the Night Together opens in New York Top grossing films :North America # Star Wars Episode VI: Return of the Jedi # Too)
Muriel's WeddingMuriel's Wedding is a 1994 Australian movie written and directed by P. Hogan and starring Toni Collette as Muriel, and Rachel Griffiths as her sensible and down to earth friend Rhonda. Collette received a Golden Globe Award nomination for her role, and th ( 1994)