Australian Film Classics: Gallipoli; The Breaker; We Of The Never-Never; My Brilliant Career
Condition: SECONDHAND
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Condition remarks:
Book: Good
Jacket: Slipcase: Worn
Pages: Good
Four of Australia's most celebrated cinematic stories come together in this remarkable anthology, Australian Film Classics, a curated collection that brings to the page the screenplays or novelisations behind four landmark films: Gallipoli, The Breaker, We of the Never-Never, and My Brilliant Career. From the sun-scorched Outback to the blood-soaked shores of the Dardanelles, each work chronicles a distinct and defining chapter of the Australian experience — tales of courage, identity, ambition, and the raw, unforgiving beauty of a young nation finding its voice. Published by Angus & Robertson, Australia's most storied literary imprint, this collection stands as a testament to the power of Australian storytelling across both screen and page. The four works span themes of wartime sacrifice, colonial justice, pioneering womanhood, and the vast, mythic landscape that shapes all who inhabit it — presenting a sweeping portrait of a nation's soul. Whether you are drawn to the tragedy of young men lost at Gallipoli, the defiance of Breaker Morant, the pastoral poetry of the Never-Never, or the fierce independence of Sybylla Melvyn, this anthology leaves the reader questioning what it truly means to be Australian.
Author: -
Format: Hardback
Published: 1984, Angus & Robertson Publishers
Genre: Australian history
Condition remarks:
Book: Good
Jacket: Slipcase: Worn
Pages: Good
Four of Australia's most celebrated cinematic stories come together in this remarkable anthology, Australian Film Classics, a curated collection that brings to the page the screenplays or novelisations behind four landmark films: Gallipoli, The Breaker, We of the Never-Never, and My Brilliant Career. From the sun-scorched Outback to the blood-soaked shores of the Dardanelles, each work chronicles a distinct and defining chapter of the Australian experience — tales of courage, identity, ambition, and the raw, unforgiving beauty of a young nation finding its voice. Published by Angus & Robertson, Australia's most storied literary imprint, this collection stands as a testament to the power of Australian storytelling across both screen and page. The four works span themes of wartime sacrifice, colonial justice, pioneering womanhood, and the vast, mythic landscape that shapes all who inhabit it — presenting a sweeping portrait of a nation's soul. Whether you are drawn to the tragedy of young men lost at Gallipoli, the defiance of Breaker Morant, the pastoral poetry of the Never-Never, or the fierce independence of Sybylla Melvyn, this anthology leaves the reader questioning what it truly means to be Australian.