http://www.theage.com.au/entertainment/movies/picture-perfect-why-melbourne-looks-good-on-screen-20100426-tmfh.html
Part 2:
http://www.ottawacitizen.com/entertainment/Criminal+jungle+Down+Under/3503454/story.html
Part 3:
Both of these articles are synopses and analyses of the new film about Melbourne gangs entitled "Animal Kingdom." The first link is one that I found when I searched for the film, realizing that after having heard rave reviews of the film that it is set and filmed in our soon-to-be home. Not only would I love to see the film while we're there, I think it is also pretty interesting to read about the film and its origins. The second article does a great job of emphasizing the imagined imagery of Australia that outsiders have, opposed to the reality of neighborhood gangs within Melbourne. The most interesting thing that I read in the second article was that people within these communities have managed to either deny the gangs' presence, or place their members on public pedestals. It appears that this film is not just entertainment, but has the ability to get into deeper, more relevant issues within the Melbourne community itself. This film seems to highlight several contradictions within the perceived images of Melbourne and the actuality of the city, as well as the relationships between gang member and pinnacle of society.
I found it really interesting from the first article how a place can produce a certain aesthetic in a film. This link seemed a rather obvious one to post, but watching movies shot in Melbourne seems like a very interesting way to get to know the city, so an exhaustive list is invaluable:
ReplyDeletehttp://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/List_of_films_shot_in_Melbourne