Mad Dog Morgan
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Director: Philippe Mora
USA 1976 102 mins 35mm
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Philippe Mora's haunting account of the pursuit and capture of legendary bushranger Daniel Morgan explores the psychological impact of colonialism on mid nineteenth century Australia. Morgan (Dennis Hopper), is a gold prospector driven to a life of bush banditry after being identified as a Chinese sympathiser during the massacre of the Chinese on the goldfields. Incarcerated for an armed bailup, Morgan is branded, tortured and raped by a system determined to bring about his demise. Mora's representation of the colonial authorities - the sadistic Cobham (Frank Thring), vengeful Manwaring (Jack Thompson) and corrupt Judge Barry (Peter Collingwood) - depict a barbaric and brutal British administration. Despite his alliances with an Aboriginal man named Billy (David Gulpilil) and the local working class, Morgan becomes increasingly alienated from society - fuelling his psychological unravelling and eventual demise.
Source: Screen Sound Australia: National Screen and Sound Archive
Courtesy: Philippe Mora
A Stone in the Bush
Unclassified
Directors: Mick Glasheen, Martyn Sanderson, John Allen
Australia 1970 26 mins 16mm
An experimental documentary on the making of Ned Kelly (1970) starring legendary rock musician Mick Jagger. Accompanied by an explosive soundtrack by the Rolling Stones.
Source: National Film and Video Lending Service
Courtesy: Mick Glasheen
