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Call No: 71(94) AUS
Author: Moran, Albert, 1942; O'Regan, Tom, 1956
Place: Sydney
Publisher: Currency Press
PubDate: 1985
PhysDes: 391 p. ; 21 cm
Series: Australian screen
Subject: FEMINISM AND THE CINEMA. AUSTRALIA; DOCUMENTARY FILMS. AUSTRALIA; AVANT-GARDE FILMS. AUSTRALIA; SUPER-8 MM FILMS. AUSTRALIA; WOMEN IN FILMS. AUSTRALIA; BERESFORD, BRUCE; WEIR, PETER; CHAUVEL, CHARLES; Grierson, John; HALL, KEN G.; SENTIMENTAL BLOKE, THE (AT, Raymond Longford, 1919); GALLIPOLI (AT, Peter Weir, 1981); SCHOOL IN THE MAILBOX (AT, Stanley Haews, 1946?); FROM THE TROPICS TO THE SNOW (AT, Richard Mason and Jack Lee, 1964); BIG COUNTRY, A (AT, 1979); LAST TASMANIAN, THE (AT, Tom Haydon, 1978); MAN FROM SNOWY RIVER, THE (AT, George T. Miller, 1982); SERIOUS UNDERTAKINGS (AT, Helen Grace, 1983); INDONESIA CALLING (AT, Joris Ivens, 1948)
Notes: Includes index; Bibliography: p. 376-379
ISBN: 086819123X (pbk.) : $24.95 Aust
LON: anb86819123; 4105507

Call No: 462-02(94) DON
Copy Management: Copy 1; Copy 2
Author: Blonski, Annette; Creed, Barbara; Freiberg, Freda
Place: Richmond, Vic.
Publisher: Greenhouse
PubDate: 1987
PhysDes: 400 p. : ill., facsims., ports. ; 28 cm
Subject: WOMEN AND THE CINEMA. AUSTRALIA; WOMEN FILM WORKERS. AUSTRALIA; INDEPENDENT FILMMAKERS. AUSTRALIA; INDEPENDENT FILMS. AUSTRALIA; EXPERIMENTAL FILMS. AUSTRALIA; FEMINISM AND THE CINEMA. AUSTRALIA; ADDIS, ERIKA; ANSARA, MARTHA; ASH, EVE; CANTRILL, ARTHUR & CORINNE; FISKE, PAT; GIBSON, SARAH; GRACE, HELEN; LAMBERT, SUSAN; HARTMAN, RIVKA; HOASS, SOLRUN; KEARNEY, BRIANN; KELLY, GABRIELLE; ROLLE, DI; SCHWARZ, MONIQUE; THORNLEY, JENI; TILSON, ALISON; ARMSTRONG, GILLIAN; CAMPION, JANE; BEHIND CLOSED DOORS (AT, Sarah Gilbert & Susan Lambert, 1980); IN THIS LIFE'S BODY (AT, Corinne Cantrill, 1987); FOR LOVE OR MONEY (AT, Megan McMurchy & Jeni Thornley, 1983); MY LIFE WITHOUT STEVE (AT, Gillian Leahy, 1986); WE AIM TO PLEASE (AT, Robin Laurie & Margot Nash, 1977); SERIOUS UNDERTAKINGS (AT, Helen Grace, 1983); SONG OF CEYLON, A (AT, Laleen S.B. Jayamanne, 1984)
Summary: Don't shoot darling! affirms the significant role played by women filmmakers. Various contributors examine the institutions and organisation which provide support for women's films; the achievements and limitations of affirmative action training schemes for women; and the reception and coverage of women's independent films by the press. A number of particular films - among them, For love or mone, My life without Steve, Serious Undertakings and Behind closed doors - are analused from feminist critical perspectives, and the book includes a collection of statements by individual women filmmakers about their own experiences and attitudes. -- Back cover
Notes: Includes bibliographical references and indexes
ISBN: 0864360584 : price unknown
LON: anb86436058; 5042996
Contents: Preface -- Beginnings -- Big brother - women and the state -- Feminist initiatives -- Training and affirmative action -- Personal statements -- The press -- Textual analysis

Call No: 744.7(94) WOM
Author: Women's film fund of the Australian film commission
Source: AT
Place: Marrickville, NSW
Publisher: Southwood Press
PubDate: 1984
PhysDes: 39 pages : illustrations ; 21cm. + bulletin number 1 (1985) and bulletin number 2 (1986)
Subject: WOMENS FILM FUND; AUSTRALIAN FILM COMMISSION. WOMEN'S FILM FUND; AGE BEFORE BEAUTY (AT, Sarah Gibson, 1980); AUSTRALIAN WOMEN COMPOSERS (AT, Adele Sztar, 1983); BREAD AND DRIPPING (AT, Wendy Brady & Donna Foster & Margot Nash & Elizabeth Schaffer & Vic Smith, 1982); CLIMBERS (AT, Rosalind Gillespie, 1979?); CONSOLATION PRIZE (AT, Rivka Hartman, 1979); EATING YOUR HEART OUT (AT, Chris Warner, 1984); EVERY DAY, EVERY NIGHT (AT, Kathy Mueller, 1984); FLAMINGO PARK (AT, Clytie Jessop, 1980); FOR LOVE OR MONEY (AT, Megan McMurchy & Jeni Thornley, 1983); GREETINGS FROM WOLLONGONG (AT, Mary Callaghan, 1982); KEEP MOVING (AT,Ronesia Hamilton Metcalfe, 1984); MUM'S THE WORD (AT, Carol Kostanish, 1982); NED WEATHERED (AT, Lee Whitmore, 1984); ON GUARD (AT, Susan Lambert, 1984); PINS AND NEEDLES (AT, Barbara A. Chobocky, 1980); ROMA (AT, Jane Oehr, 1980); SERIOUS UNDERTAKINGS (AT, Helen Grace, 1983); TISSUE (AT, Ros Horin, 1982); TIGHTROPE WATER (AT, Annie Duncan & Anna Kannava, 1983); WOODEN FOREST, THE (AT, Penne West, ?); WORKING UP (AT, Chris Warner & Maureen McCarthy, 1979)
Summary: "This booklet brings together the titles of completed films now in circulation which have recieved women's film fund funding." -- FROM INTRODUCTION
Notes: There are two copies (second copy in clippings file) -- Includes film index
ISBN: 0642959595
Language: EN
Donation: Megan McMurchy
Contents: Introduction -- Age Before Beauty -- As a Matter of Fact -- Australian Women Composers -- Awake and Aware -- Bread and Dripping -- Changing Places -- Climers -- Consolation Prize -- Eating Your Heart Out -- Every Day, Every Night -- Flamingo Park -- For Love or Money -- Greetings from Wollongong -- Just Friends -- Keep Moving -- Loyal Tub Thumper -- Mum's the Word -- Ned Wethered -- On Guard -- Pins and Needles -- Roll Call -- Roma - Serious Undertakings -- Small Changes -- Tissue -- Tight Rope Water -- The Wooden Forrest -- Women, Aid and Development -- Working Up -- Directory of Distributers.

Call No: TITLE CLIPPINGS FILE
PhysDes: Clippings; Stills; Publicity; Press kit
Subject: SERIOUS UNDERTAKINGS (AT, Helen Grace, 1983)

Call No: TITLE STILLS AUSTRALIA
Source: AT
PhysDes: 1 photograph : b&w ; 21 x 26 cm
Subject: SERIOUS UNDERTAKINGS (AT, Helen Grace, 1983)
Summary: Black and white photograph of 2 women, a pram and a car.
Notes: 1 duplicate

Call No: 721.210.4 VIS
CorpAuthor: Australian Film Institute
Edition: 1984
Place: Sydney
Publisher: Australian Film Institute
PubDate: 1984
PhysDes: 28 p. : illus. ; 21 cm
Subject: INDEPENDENT FILMS; OUT (US, Eli Hollander, 1982); PROSTITUTE (UK, Tony Garnett, 1980); STATIONS (AT, Jackie McKimmie, 1983); THIS WOMAN IS NOT A CAR (AT, Margaret Dodd, 1982); CHAN IS MISSING (US, Wayne Wang, 1982); NIGHT OF SHADOWS (AT, Brian Thompson, 1983); ON GUARD (AT, Susan Lambert, 1984); GREETINGS FROM WOLLONGONG (AT, Mary Callaghan, 1982); GIRL'S OWN STORY, A (AT, Jane Campion, 1983); GHOST DANCE (UK/GW, Ken Mullen, 1983); IMPOSTORS (GW/US, Mark Rappaport, 1979); LAST NIGHT AT THE ALAMO (US, Eagle Pennell, 1983); BUCKEYE AND PINTO (AT, Phil Pinder, 1979); DOZENS, THE (US, Christine Dall and Randall Conrad, 1980); EVERY DAY, EVERY NIGHT (AT, Kathy Mueller, 1984); FORDS ON WATER (UK, Barry Bliss, 1983); KILLER OF SHEEP (US, Charles Burnett, 1978); SLOW MOVES (US, Jon Jost, 1984); ASHES AND EMBERS (US, Haile Gerima, 1982); JOE'S BED-STUY AND BARBERSHOP: WE CUT HEADS (US, Spike Lee, 1983); QUEENSLAND (AT, John Ruane, 1975); BROTHERS AND SISTERS (UK, Richard Woolley, 1980); KING BLANK (US, Michael Oblowitz, 1982); CAFE OF LOVE (AT, Jinks Dulhunty, 1982); EMERALD CITIES (US, Richard R. Schmidt, 1983); VOICE OVER (UK, Chris Monger, 1981); SHADOWPLAY (UK, Oliver Stapleton, 1980); EXITS (AT, Paul Davies & Pat Laughren & Carolyn Howard, 1980); FILLETING MACHINE, THE (UK, Murray Martin, 1981); OUTSIDE IN (UK/GW/NE, Stephen Dwoskin, 1981); PLAINS OF HEAVEN, THE (AT, Ian Pringle, 1982); SMITHEREENS (US, Susan Seidelman, 1982); GOING DOWN (AT, Haydn Keenan, 1982); RETURN OF THE SECAUCUS SEVEN (US, John Sayles, 1980); AGAINST THE GRAIN (AT, Tim Burns, 1980); SERIOUS UNDERTAKINGS (AT, Helen Grace, 1983); WRONG SIDE OF THE ROAD (AT, Ned Lander, 1981); PURE S (AT, Bert Deling, 1976); GAL YOUNG UN (US, Victor Nunez, 1979); BURNING AN ILLUSION (UK, Menelik Shabazz, 1981); HEARTLAND (US, Richard Pearce, 1979); LOOKS AND SMILES (UK, Kenneth Loach, 1981)
Notes: Programme for a season of international independent films supporting the 'visions of independence' conference held in Sydney, 29 August - 1 September 1984.

PhysDes: Article
Subject: GREATER UNION; WOMEN AND THE CINEMA. AUSTRALIA; SHORT FILMS. AUSTRALIA; DANCE OF DEATH (AT, Dennis Tupicoff, 1983); PEEL (AT, Jane Campion, 1982); STATIONS (AT, Jackie McKimmie, 1983); SERIOUS UNDERTAKINGS (AT, Helen Grace, 1983); FIRST CONTACT (AT, Bob Connolly & Robin Anderson, 1983); LION IN THE DOORWAY, THE (AT, John Pradhubodh Walker, 1983); MORE TRICKS THAN WE HAVE (AT, Cinemedia, 1982); THREE HORSEMEN (AT, David & Judith MacDougall, 1982)
Summary: Article on the films nominated for the Greater Union Awards for Australian Short Films, with a high percentage being dircted by women.