A cinematic life will screen in the cannes classics section. Nov 03, 2018 september 27, 2017 the best scenes reteam him with margaret pomeranz, as they recount highlights from their 28year onscreen partnership. A cinematic life, a companion piece to his forthcoming threepart abc tv series, stories of australian cinema, director sally aitken presents a more personal take on. David stratton on seeing himself on screen, his relationship. A cinematic life, the film paints a careerwide journey about his life including the fragile connection he had with his father after he left england to come to australia. Traditionally my list of the 10 best films of the year has been. His tocamera pieces are witty and natural, as are the series of interviews with the likes of gilliam armstrong, george miller, sigrid thornton, and the late paul cox. A cinematic life, sally aitkens sincere portrait of the highly opinionated but passionate man. David stratton reflects on reactions to a cinematic life. A cinematic life stipulates the indecisiveness of this unfocused documentary. Jan 23, 2017 nicole kidman, hugo weaving, george miller, gillian armstrong and geoffrey rush pay tribute to the australian cinephile and critic in a new documentary out in march, david stratton.
Jan 22, 2017 a compelling personal journey with david stratton, as he relates the fascinating development of our cinema history. Published on sep 26, 2017 a galaxy of aussie stars pay tribute to australias leading film critic, as david stratton takes us on a journey through the nations cinema. Film critic david stratton relates the fascinating evolution of australias cinema history. Film critic david strattons life and career is laid bare in a star studded documentary about the evolution of the australian film industry and a personal look into davids life. Laura dern wins best supporting actress in a miniseries. David guides us from his boyhood cinema experience of australia. A cinematic life is the latest documentary to examine this unique and privileged profession and it is a wonderful exploration of a life lived, celebrating one of australias most iconic figures. I havent yet seen the film, but its apparently cut to be more a story about stratton, whereas the threepart, threehour tv version focusses on the films rather than.
A cinematic life streaming ita 2017 cineblog01 david stratton. So how many films do you expect to see in total over 11 days in venice. A cinematic life looks back at the history of australian film through the eyes of critic and arch film buff, david stratton. With david stratton, phillip adams, anthony ahern, gillian armstrong.
Transmission films two somewhat puzzling absences from the starstudded lineup of interviewees are john duigan. Thankfully, some of strattons enemies like romper stomper director, geoffrey wright are on hand too to provide a little balance. It was something his dad thought was a complete waste of time. Toni collette and hugo weaving star in film adaptation. I know you used to watch as many as five films a day in cannes. Now at the age of 77 and having watched over 25,000 different films minus any rewatches, stratton is the subject of the documentary david stratton. Film critic david stratton lists his top five australian films ahead of the. David stratton documentary to offer a starstudded portrait of a very. A cinematic life is a wonderful look at how australian films have matured and evolved over the last few decades hosted by respected movie critic, david stratton. Feb 27, 2017 the revered film critic is the subject of feature documentary david stratton.
After landing the coveted job of sydney film festival director three years later, he had to tell his heartbroken father that he wouldnt be returning home to. The pair became known for never seeing eyetoeye on the movies they saw not true and for a fractious presentation style which could make them seem more like a bickering couple than professional film critics. Mar 10, 2017 using his life as the narrative spine of the documentary, a cinematic life threads landmark australian films through the experience of david stratton. His tocamera pieces are witty and natural, as are the series of interviews with the likes of gilliam armstrong, george. The national for tuesday, may 5 early covid19 cases discovered. In 1966 stratton was appointed director of sydney film festival, a position he held until 1983. A cinematic life streaming ita hd, vai al canale telegram ufficiale su cinema, leggi altre ultime notizie su. Sony pictures theatrette, sydney on 15 february 2017 sally aitken has directed a terrific examination of the life of highly regarded film critic david stratton and his love of australian film in her documentary david stratton. The series lead character john stratton is played by dominic cooper, while the rest of the cast includes gemma chan, austin stowell, tyler hoechlin, and tom felton. This unique elevenyear series on the history of world cinema, is a rare opportunity to participate in this very personal but immensely informative survey of international cinema from its origins. While he adapted to a new country and turned his passion for cinema. A cinematic life ita 2018 film completo sottotitoli italiano cb01, guarda david stratton.
A cinematic life, which is released in australian cinemas 9 march 2017. I attended cannes every year from 19842014 as a critic, but the experience of appearing in a documentary screened at the festival will be an entirely new one for me. Now, the man who has cast his critical eye over thousands of films is the subject of his very own documentary, david stratton. Looking back on a year in which i saw four or five new films a week is always a challenging experience, especially so this year. A cinematic life is a compelling personal journey over three, onehour episodes with david stratton, as he relates the fascinating development of our cinema history.
A cinematic life 2017 cast and crew credits, including actors, actresses, directors, writers and more. We reckon pomeranz would feel the same way, although here we have to be content with her commenting on her former sparring partners shoes. David stratton reveals troubled relationship with father. Assumptions that david stratton comes from a family of eager film lovers are scotched early on in a cinematic life. A cinematic life is the kind of film the man himself would likely give several stars and probably more. An interview with director sally aitken and producer joanne mcgowan, as the film is screened at cannes classics. Stream gratuit a compelling personal journey with david stratton, as he relates the fascinating development of our cinema history. We sent along our very own film critic, sebastian briguglio, to take a peak into davids passion for film, his dry humour and the struggles of the film scene. A cinematic life self 2017 known for lawrence leungs choose your own adventure self 2009.
To really witness david stratton s love and knowledge of australian film see david stratton. An interview with david stratton from at the movies wouldnt be complete without checking what we must see at the cinemas now besides a cinematic life, of course. Nicole kidman, hugo weaving, george miller, gillian armstrong and geoffrey rush pay tribute to the australian cinephile and critic in a new documentary out in march, david stratton. A cinematic life, written and directed by sally aitken, was released in 2017, and reedited for television, featuring interviews with stratton about his life and with actors, directors, producers representing australian cinema since the 1960s. The cinematic or theatrical if youre american release of the source material is entitled david stratton. Stratton is a 2017 british action thriller film directed by simon west, based on the novel series of same name by duncan falconer. Roger stratton, his younger brother back in england, says hed happily go to. A cinematic life, a film that is both narrated by stratton and ostensibly about the titular critic. Screening in the cannes classics section, which this year is dedicated to the history of film itself, a cinematic life centers on 77yearold david stratton, a kind of roger ebert figure on the. David strattons top five australian films screen news. David guides us from his boyhood cinema experience of australia in england, where he saw the first images of this strange and exotic landscape via the medium of film, to his migration to australia as a ten pound pom in 1963 and onto his present day reflections on the iconic. David guides us from his boyhood cinema experience of australia in england, where he saw the first images of this strange and exotic landscape via the.
Alongside david, the protagonists of this history are the giants of australian cinema both behind the camera and in front of it david stratton. David stratton reflects on the evolution of the aussie film industry since the 60s, ahead of the release of documentary david stratton. A history of world cinema course with david stratton cce. When i spoke to him at last years australian international movie convention, stratton described the project as very personal. Deftly edited and filled with affection, david stratton. Imdb, the worlds most popular and authoritative source for movie, tv and celebrity content. David stratton is a former director of the sydney film festival, former film critic for the international film industry magazine variety, and is currently film critic for the australian. Cannes classic official selection login to view all information. A cinematic life screens nationally from 9 march 2017. David stratton reveals his greatest regret in lively doco a cinematic life a new film paints a loving and complex portrait of australias most famous film critic. David strattons life at the movies almost didnt happen. Although the cinematic release of this film is two hours long, it doesnt feel long at all, with its clever editing between interviews with some of the biggest names in the film industry and incredible scenes from films, as well as some of the beautiful real life australian locations, used in many of our most iconic and groundbreaking films. If asked the former abc and sbs movie host about his fellow jurors and reactions to the documentary david stratton. Documentaries about critics are rare and possibly nonexistent in australia which makes david stratton.
Mar 07, 2017 david strattons passion for film is traced in this documentary on the critics life and work. David strattons history of world cinema course explores in great detail the development and trends of world cinema in chronological order. A compelling personal journey with david stratton, as he relates the fascinating development of our cinema history. He had a lengthy career as a festival director and film writer before he took the plunge into tv criticism, where he spent almost 30.
David stratton said, its a great honour to have a cinematic life featured in the prestigious classics section of the cannes film festival. With so much to cover, the only real drawback of david stratton. Stratton streaming complet voir film vf en streaming. The revered film critic is the subject of feature documentary david stratton. With david stratton, russell crowe, rachel perkins, bryan brown. May 22, 2017 screening in the cannes classics section, which this year is dedicated to the history of film itself, a cinematic life centers on 77yearold david stratton, a kind of roger ebert figure on the. David strattons stories of australian cinema 2017 the. Documentary screened at the 20th thessaloniki documentary festival, 211 march 2018. Reviewed by damien straker on the 28th of february 2017 transmission presents a film by sally aitken produced by joanne mcgowan starring. David stratton is best known to australian audiences in his role as a film critic. David strattons role as a conduit has changed him from an outsider looking into a national treasure recognised with an order of australia in 2015. Mar 09, 2017 david stratton has spent his life seeking out great films. David guides us from his boyhood cinema experience of australia in england.
Nicole kidman, russell crowe, geoffrey rush and more appear in sally aitkens documentary love letter to a venerable champion of australian. David stratton reveals his favourite movie of all time. David stratton has become one of australias most recognisable and renowned film critics, but a new. Film critic david strattons life and career is laid bare in a star studded. The series will be a narrative binding together of autobiography and a journey of discovery. Film critic david strattons life and career laid bare in. David stratton reveals his greatest regret in lively doco. Film critic david stratton talks about david stratton. A condensed version of the 3 part abc series titled david stratton s history of australian cinema, a cinematic life offers an insight into stratton s life as a long time film fan, a watcher of over 20,000 movies and an australian immigrant and also acts as a thoroughly enjoyable account of the local films that have not only shaped our cinematic. A cinematic life, in theatres from 9 march and distributed by transmission films. A cinematic life is that it leaves you wanting so much more, be it added detail on its central subject or more aussie movies to savour. David strattons passion for film is traced in this documentary on the critics life and work. Revered critic david stratton tells the glorious story of australian cinema, focusing in on the films that capture the nations true nature with such candour, emotion and humour that they still knock us for a six. September 27, 2017 the best scenes reteam him with margaret pomeranz, as they recount highlights from their 28year onscreen partnership.
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