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| − | Created in 1980 by the Marionette Theatre of Australia, was a 45 minute film titled '''''Rubbish''''', directed by David Perry.<ref>[http://www.artsdoc.com/Biography%20Pages/biog-page-1.html Page one of David Perry's online biography, in which the film is mentioned.] Retrieved 09 Jan '13.</ref> The film was live action, utilised marionettes, and was shot primarily on the streets of Sydney. |
+ | Created in 1980 by the Marionette Theatre of Australia, was a 45 minute film titled '''''Rubbish''''', as directed by David Perry.<ref>[http://www.artsdoc.com/Biography%20Pages/biog-page-1.html Page one of David Perry's online biography, in which the film is mentioned.] Retrieved 09 Jan '13.</ref> The film was live action, utilised marionettes, and was shot primarily on the streets of Sydney. Notably, it won the Best Film award at the 1983 ATOM (Australian Teachers of Media) Awards. |
| − | ''Rubbish'' involved a young boy creating a world of puppet friends using pieces of rubbish found in the street.<ref>[http://www.worldcat.org/title/rubbish-videorecording/oclc/221236489&referer=brief_results worldcat.org page on the film's 1982 VHS release.] Retrieved 09 Jan '13.</ref> It is perhaps |
+ | ''Rubbish'' involved a young boy creating a world of puppet friends using pieces of rubbish found in the street.<ref>[http://www.worldcat.org/title/rubbish-videorecording/oclc/221236489&referer=brief_results worldcat.org page on the film's 1982 VHS release.] Retrieved 09 Jan '13.</ref> It is perhaps best remembered for its antagonist, an eerie marionette witch, who relentlessly chases the boy down, frightening many a home viewer. |
Besides a few brief mentions of various VHS releases of the film, not a lot of information is available about it. No screenshots can be found online, nor can any footage of the film, whatsoever, though the film ''can'' apparently be found on VHS at several Australian libraries and universities, along with a collection of production photographs.<ref>[http://www.worldcat.org/title/marionette-theatre-of-australia-presents-rubbish/oclc/220467408 worldcat.org page on the film's 1987 VHS release.] Retrieved 09 Jan '13.</ref><ref>[http://acms.sl.nsw.gov.au/item/itemDetailPaged.aspx?itemID=441846 New South Wales State Library page on a collection of Marionette Theatre of Australia archives, including production stills from the film.] Retrieved 09 Jan '13.</ref> |
Besides a few brief mentions of various VHS releases of the film, not a lot of information is available about it. No screenshots can be found online, nor can any footage of the film, whatsoever, though the film ''can'' apparently be found on VHS at several Australian libraries and universities, along with a collection of production photographs.<ref>[http://www.worldcat.org/title/marionette-theatre-of-australia-presents-rubbish/oclc/220467408 worldcat.org page on the film's 1987 VHS release.] Retrieved 09 Jan '13.</ref><ref>[http://acms.sl.nsw.gov.au/item/itemDetailPaged.aspx?itemID=441846 New South Wales State Library page on a collection of Marionette Theatre of Australia archives, including production stills from the film.] Retrieved 09 Jan '13.</ref> |
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Created in 1980 by the Marionette Theatre of Australia, was a 45 minute film titled Rubbish, as directed by David Perry.[1] The film was live action, utilised marionettes, and was shot primarily on the streets of Sydney. Notably, it won the Best Film award at the 1983 ATOM (Australian Teachers of Media) Awards.
Rubbish involved a young boy creating a world of puppet friends using pieces of rubbish found in the street.[2] It is perhaps best remembered for its antagonist, an eerie marionette witch, who relentlessly chases the boy down, frightening many a home viewer.
Besides a few brief mentions of various VHS releases of the film, not a lot of information is available about it. No screenshots can be found online, nor can any footage of the film, whatsoever, though the film can apparently be found on VHS at several Australian libraries and universities, along with a collection of production photographs.[3][4]
References
- ↑ Page one of David Perry's online biography, in which the film is mentioned. Retrieved 09 Jan '13.
- ↑ worldcat.org page on the film's 1982 VHS release. Retrieved 09 Jan '13.
- ↑ worldcat.org page on the film's 1987 VHS release. Retrieved 09 Jan '13.
- ↑ New South Wales State Library page on a collection of Marionette Theatre of Australia archives, including production stills from the film. Retrieved 09 Jan '13.