Johnny ashcroft theyre a weird mob 1999, cd discogs. Theyre a weird mob is destined to be one of the great successes in 1966 in australia. Theyre a weird mob is a fish out of water story based on the 1957 best selling novel by john ogrady of an italian immigrant whos hoodwinked into coming to sydney and is taken in by his coworkers and finds romance. The first australian film to be made in 7 years, its success meant that the australian government was pressed to provide money for further film funding.
Based on a popular australian novel, this comedy was produced. This movie version of the book titled theyre a weird mob was made in 1966, and, as well as sticking roughly to the novels plot, is a marvellous snapshot of sydney in the 1960s. Select any poster below to play the movie, totally free. Trailer to the movie theyre a weird mob, 1966 film based on the novel of the same name by john ogrady under the pen name nino culotta, the name of the main character of the book.
It could herald the rebirth of the australian film industry. Dad used to work for ajax films in balmain then from memory went freelance and filmed. Theyre a weird mob is a popular 1957 australian comic novel written by john ogrady under the pen name nino culotta, the name of the main character of the book. The tensions of the rich wave of migration to australia after world war ii were satirised and sanitised by the enormously popular adaption of nino culottas john ogradys comic novel theyre a weird mob. This movie version of the book titled theyre a weird mob was made in 1966, and, as well as sticking roughly to the novels plot, is a marvellous snapshot of. Instead, theyre a weird mob was written by author john ogrady under the pseudonym of nino culotta. This is an australian film, about australians with australian financial backing. Like most film makers, powell abandoned more films than he managed to make. Theyre a weird mob by culotta, nino ogrady, john and a great selection of related books, art and collectibles available now at. Certainly everybody in the motion picture in australia is vitally interested in the success of the film. Weird science s04 ep20 its a mob, mob, mob, mob world hd.
This site is like a library, use search box in the widget to get ebook that you want. Subita the story of making the film theyre a weird mob. Theyre a weird mob is a 1966 australian film based on the novel of the same name by john ogrady under the pen name nino culotta, the name of the main. Gli utenti cercano e guardano film dopo queste query. Funny aussie drinking scene from the movie theyre a weird mob 1966. This documentary treats comedy fans to a behindthescenes look at the making of theyre a weird mob, an australian film about an italian man who arrives in sydney to work at his cousins magazine, only to discover that the job no longer exists and he cannot understand what any of the locals are saying. The premise of the film is a reverse crocodile dundee a. Theyre a weird mob who were the 56,214 australian citizens who packed etihad stadium in melbourne to watch two women pummel each other. Watch film clips from the 1966 film production of theyre a weird mob on australianscreen, a website operated by the national film and sound archive. Dad died in 1988 and would love to hear more stories about himand his work. Theyre a weird mob 1966 clip 1 on aso australias audio.
Jun, 2003 this film is a story of the fair go, and how a generation of new australians were embraced as part of society as a whole. The book sold 000 copies in its first year of publication. Hair styles and wardrobe fashion are especially delightful to see. Firstly they propose, through cinematic form, a clash between a european and a noneuropean ideal of space and place.
Theyre a weird mob by ogrady john nino culotta abebooks. Theyre a weird mob is a popular australian comic novel written by john ogrady under the pseudonym nino culotta, the name of the main character of the book. The book this film was based on was not actually written by nino culotta, although it did bear his name. In spite of the weather, theyre a weird mob was being launched onto the. They re a weird mob is about sydney, australia in 1965, a sprawling, growing city of three million people. Synopsis nino culotta walter chiari, an italian sports journalist, arrives in australia to find his cousins new magazine for migrant italians has folded. This film is a story of the fair go, and how a generation of new australians were embraced as part of society as a whole. Theyre a weird mob your shout australian culture surprize move, australian language from the book by nino culotta. With walter chiari, claire dunne, chips rafferty, alida chelli. The tensions of the rich wave of migration to australia after world war ii were satirised and sanitised by the enormously popular adaption of nino culottas john ogradys comic novel they re a weird mob. The weird mob of the film s title refers not to the migrant but.
Theyre a weird mob is about sydney, australia in 1965, a sprawling, growing city of three million people. He wanted to make a film called taj mahal with rudolf nureyev. They re a weird mob is a popular 1957 australian comic novel written by john ogrady under the pen name nino culotta, the name of the main character of the book. In 1966, english filmmakers michael powell and emeric pressburger adapted for the screen the australian comic novel theyre a weird mob. Rediscover an australian musical that was ahead of its time, now digitally restored by the nfsa, and join director. Its your shout from theyre a weird mob 1966 video dailymotion. Theyre a weird mob 1966 clip 2 on aso australias audio. While weird mob does indeed cast a strangers eye over some unflattering aspects of australian culture, my concern here is with the way a strangers eye is cast over the city of sydney. The story of nino culotta, an italian immigrant coming to australia with the promise of a job at his cousins magazine, allows the directors to play with the australian slang and portray a stereotypical aussie. The book was the first published novel by ogrady, with an initial print run of 6,000 hardback copies. Film and sound archive australian screen is part of the national film and sound archive of australia. Contexts in which to place theyre a weird mob and into which. The film that kickstarted australian cinema after a long hiatus an italian journalist is lured to our shores by his cousin to write for a magazine.
The film is an example of the work of famous british filmmaker michael powell 190590. Based on a popular australian novel, this comedy was produced down under in 1966. Apr, 2014 sydney, australia world premiere of theyre a weird mob in australia. Theyre a weird mob the 100 greatest australian films.
Easy going, down to earth and hilariously funny people. Theyre a weird mob rewatched luke buckmaster film the. He mixes with bricklayers, policemen, lifesavers, makes friends, learns the language, engages in fisticuffs, gets married and makes a niche for himself in oz. Download theyre a weird mob text classics ebook free. He mixes with bricklayers, policemen, lifesavers, makes friends, learns the language, engages in fisticuffs, gets. Theyre a weird mob 1966 dvdrip xvid uploadgig downloads. Again, i sat there with my jaw lolling unattractively as nino culotta stumbles from one misadventure to another. Sep 25, 2014 based on author john ogradys bestselling novel of the same name, director michael powells 1966 classic theyre a weird mob follows italian migrant nino walter chiari as he arrives in. Based on author john ogradys bestselling novel of the same name, director michael powells 1966 classic theyre a weird mob follows italian migrant nino walter chiari as he arrives in. Contexts in which to place theyre a weird mob and into. The hedonistic modernity of sydney in theyre a weird mob. Click download or read online button to get they re a weird mob book now. But on a wet winters night back in 1966, a film that would help.
He gets a job as a builders labourer, learns to talk and drink like an australian, and falls. Theyre a weird mob is an hilarious snapshot of the immigrant experience in menziesera australia, by a writer with a brilliant ear for the australian way with words. The first of two features made in australia by great british auteur, michael powell the red shoes, peeping tom, theyre a weird mob features italian star walter chiari as a visiting sports reporter culturally in over his head when he arrives in sydney expecting to work for a bilingual magazine but discovers his contact has skipped town. Secondly, they propose grounds for a much wider, and much more detailed examination. He wanted to make a film in russia about the ballerina. The weird mob of the film s title refers not to the migrant but to the very strangeness of australian culture as perceived via the gaze of a foreigner. Article about the film in the australian womans weekly, 29th june 1966 article about judith arty dixie in the australian womans weekly, 4th june 1969 page 1 page 2. They re a weird mob by culotta, nino ogrady, john and a great selection of related books, art and collectibles available now at. Theyre a weird mob 1966 learning to speak australian is one of the many trials faced by an italian journalist who emigrates down under. According to a book published in 2006, edited by scott hocking, that i bought in melbourne in 2007, which collates the choices of various critics and other people related to australian cinema. Theyre a weird mob is a 1966 australian film based on the novel of the same name by john ogrady under the pen name nino culotta, the name of the main character of the book.
Things dont go to plan and hes left at the mercy of 1960s australia. Theyre a weird mob is about sydney, weird australia. Much of this interest is prompted by the ongoing popularity and influence of theyre a weird mob michael powell, 1966. Mar 05, 2014 in 1966, english filmmakers michael powell and emeric pressburger adapted for the screen the australian comic novel theyre a weird mob. Theyre a weird mob rewatched like crocodile dundee in reverse. Leaving aside the film s willingness to engage with national stereotypes for laughs, and its domestic box office success, the film can actually be credited with the first stirrings towards government intervention in and support of the local industry. Nino culotta walter chiari is an italian journalist who is lured by his brother into coming to australia to work. Watch film clips from the 1966 film production of theyre a weird mob on australianscreen. In the years after theyre a weird mob, he had wanted to make another film in australia called the coastwatchers, set during the second world war. Regarded as a classic, this film takes a kindhearted look at sydney in the mid 60s. They re a weird mob download ebook pdf, epub, tuebl, mobi. Sydney, australia world premiere of theyre a weird mob in australia.
It was the penultimate collaboration of the british filmmakers michael powell and emeric pressburger. Assimilation and authenticity in theyre a weird mob by jessica carniel as one of the most wellknown films about australias postwar immigration, michael powells theyre a weird mob 1966 is also one of the most complex and arguably problematic filmic representations of migrants experiences. Our journalism is free and open for all, but its made possible thanks to the support we. It contains various facts and figures about the australian and world film industries all current at the time of writing, jan. The film provides an example of the work of famous british filmmaker michael powell 190590. Featured in the story of making the film theyre a weird mob 1966 see more soundtracks in this mans country words and music by rene devereaux see more frequently asked questions this faq is empty. Nov 20, 2015 theyre a weird mob who were the 56,214 australian citizens who packed etihad stadium in melbourne to watch two women pummel each other. If any one out there knows more stories about keith bryan loone, please feel free to email me. The story of making the film theyre a weird mob 1966 imdb. Underground kings free full movie drama crime police corruption duration. Theyre a weird mob is a 1966 film based on the novel of the same name by john ogrady under the pen name nino culotta.
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