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[Alan Hopgood Collection]
Call No: DONATION - ALAN HOPGOODSource: ATPhysDes: 1 boxSubject: HOPGOOD, ALAN ; ALVIN PURPLE (AT, Tim Burstall, 1973) ; ALVIN RIDES AGAIN (AT, David Bilcock & Robin Copping, 1974) ; BELLBIRD [TV] (AT, 1967-1977) ; PACIFIC BANANA (AT, John Lamond, 1981) Summary: A donated collection of items from Alan Hopgood to the AFI Research Collection.
Alan Hopgood has been a long-time writer and actor within the Australian film, tv, and theatre scene. His work includes screenplays for films such as Alvin Purple, Alvin Rides Again, Pacific Banana, as well as television shows such as Bellbird, Alvin Purple, And the Big Men Fly, Neighbours, Pugwall, and The Flying Doctors.
Alan was involved with Bellbird when the Australian Broadcasting Commission (ABC) had made a decision to change the screening time of its show Bellbird. This did not sit well with a large selection of the viewing public who protested this move and wrote to the ABC to complain. Alan kept those letters in a view to get them published in a book, which didn’t eventuate. These letters were kept and are part of Alan’s donation to the AFI Research CollectionDonation: donated by Alan Hopgood, 2010ID2: 56
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ALVIN PURPLE : (AT, Tim Burstall, 1973)
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Alvin Purple / Alan Hopgood Sydney: Scripts, 1974.
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Alvin Purple / Catharine Lumby Strawberry Hills, NSW: Currency Press ., 2008.
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Alvin Purple/ Alvin Purple Rides Again in Empire (Australian Ed.) (September 2004) iss.42 p.117
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[Alvin purple : Graeme Blundell as Alvin Purple sitting naked in an office while another man talks to him] [1973?].
Call No: TITLE STILL AUSTRALIASource: ATPubDate: [1973?]PhysDes: 1 photograph : b&w ; 19 x 25 cm.Subject: ALVIN PURPLE (AT, Tim Burstall, 1973) ; BLUNDELL, GRAEME Summary: Graeme Blundell sits reclined at a desk wearing nothing but socks and sneakers. He looks to his left at a man who is fully dressed and standing at the desk that he is reclining behind.Notes: Moderate surface damage to photograph; Pencil annotations to reverse of photograph; Red adhesive sticker on reverse of photograph; Pin holes on corners of photograph
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[Alvin purple : stills file ]
Call No: TITLE STILLS AUSTRALIASource: ATPhysDes: 2 photographs : b&w ; 13 x 18 cm.-20 x 25 cmSubject: ALVIN PURPLE (AT, Tim Burstall, 1973) Summary: Alvin Purple (Graeme Blundell), as water-bed salesman, with kinky customer in ALVIN PURPLE
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ALVIN PURPLE [TV] : (AT, 1976)
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The dirty dame in The Australian [Review] (19/01/2013) p.26
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An Examination of Australian cultural identity as depicted in four Australian films : The Adventures of Barry McKenzie, Alvin Purple, Sunday too far away and Picnic at Hanging Rock / by Sue Ramadan Kensington, NSW : [s.n.], 1976:
Call No: 408.1(94) RAMAuthor: Ramadan, Sue Place: Kensington, NSW : [s.n.], 1976PhysDes: [79 leaves] ; 30 cmSubject: NATIONAL IDENTITY IN FILMS. AUSTRALIA ; AUSTRALIA ; PICNIC AT HANGING ROCK (AT, Peter Weir, 1975) ; SUNDAY TOO FAR AWAY (AT, Ken Hannam, 1975) ; ADVENTURES OF BARRY MCKENZIE, THE (AT, Bruce Beresford, 1972) ; ALVIN PURPLE (AT, Tim Burstall, 1973) LON: abn98366333; 14228501
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'Holy Alvin' or 'Alvin Purple superstar' [1973?].
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Libido [DVD] [Northcote, Vic.]: Umbrella Entertainment, 2005.
Call No: D LibidoSource: ATPlace: [Northcote, Vic.]Publisher: Umbrella EntertainmentPubDate: 2005PhysDes: 1 videodisc (117 min.) : sd., col. ; 4 3/4in.Subject: SEX IN FILMS. AUSTRALIA ; LIBIDO (AT, John B. Murray & others, 1973) Summary: "From acclaimed Directors Fred Schepisi (The Devil's Playground), Tim Burstall (Alvin Purple), John B. Murray (The Naked Bunyip) and David Baker (The Great MacArthy), comes this groundbreaking anthology film exploring 1970s sexual behaviour. Scripted by four of Australia's greatest authors (David Williamson, Thomas Keneally, Hal Porter and Craig McGregor), this quartet of carnal desires explores adultery and jealous fantasies, the end of childhood innocence, the moral and spiritual conflicts of a priest and nun in love. The stories define the exploitation of women and the cultural upheavel of the early '70s. Starring in these tales of lust & conflict are a who's-who of Aussie talent - including Jack Thompson, Max Gillies, Judy Morris, Robyn Nevin, Arthur Dignam and Elke Neidhardt." -DVD BACK COVERNotes: Special features: audio commentary with Jack Thompson, Jill Forster, David Williamson, Fred Schepisi, John B. Murray, cinematrographer Rod Copping, editor Tim Lewis and script supervisor Aphrodite Kondos, original theatrical trailer.; Colour recording system: PAL ; Region All.; "DAVID0570"; Censorship classification: M 15+.; Originally released as a motion picture B.E.F. Film distributors (Australia), Guild Production (Producers and Directors Guild of Victoria), 1975.Contents: The husband -- The child -- The priest -- The family manTechnical Details: PAL ; Region All.Credits: Writers, David Williamson, Thomas Keneally, Hal Porter & Craig McGregorStandard Number: 9322225030312Performer: Elke Neidhardt, Bryon Williams, John Williams, Jill Forster, Robyn Nevin, Arthur Dignam, Jack Thompson, Max Gillies.
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Melvin, son of Alvin / Carl Ruhen Cammeray, N.S.W.: Horwitz, c1984.
Call No: 79MEL RUHAuthor: Ruhen, Carl Source: ATPlace: Cammeray, N.S.W.Publisher: HorwitzPubDate: c1984PhysDes: 109 p., [8] p. of plates ; 18 cm.Series: QB BooksSubject: MELVIN, SON OF ALVIN (AT, John Eastway, 1984) Summary: "The raunchy and romantic antics of Alvin Purple are continued by his irresistible offspring ... Now a major motfion picture release"-Cover ; "Novelisation by Carl Ruhen. ; Based on Screenplay by Morris Gleitzman"-Title page.ISBN: 0725517948
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The naked truth : a life in parts / Graeme Blundell Sydney: Hachette, 2008.
Call No: 81BLU BLUAuthor: Blundell, Graeme Source: ATPlace: SydneyPublisher: HachettePubDate: 2008PhysDes: 312 p. : ports. (some col.) ; 23 cmSubject: BLUNDELL, GRAEME ; DON'S PARTY (AT, Bruce Beresford, 1976) ; BOX OF MOONLIGHT (US, Tom DiCillo, 1996) ; ALVIN PURPLE (AT, Tim Burstall, 1973) Summary: "Actor, director, producer, biographer, critic and journalist, Blundell established theatre companies and was there when they closed, watched the film industry through its many renaissances, and television as it became an addictive digital environment. In The Naked truth Blundell writes about Australian life in the 40s, 50s and on with the insight of someone who was always part of the action - whether he wanted to be or not. He also takes us into his life - the early years of truly independent Australian theatre, the wild local film industry in the 1970s, to the rise of local television programs."--Provided by publisher.Notes: Includes indexISBN: 9780733622618
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Not quite Hollywood : the wild, untold story of Ozploitation / written by Paul Harris; based on the film by Mark Hartley Melbourne: Madman Entertainment Pty. Ltd., 2008.
Call No: 722.81(94) HARAuthor: Harris, Paul Edition: 2008Place: MelbournePublisher: Madman Entertainment Pty. Ltd.PubDate: 2008PhysDes: 82 pages : illustrated ; 23 cmSubject: AUSTRALIA ; BLUNDELL, GRAEME ; BOURKE, TERRY ; BURSTALL, TIM ; FRANKLIN, RICHARD ; GINNANE, TONY ; LAMOND, JOHN ; PAGE, GRANT ; WARD, ROGER Summary: Not Quite Hollywood is the story of Ozploitation.
More explicit, violent and energetic than anything out of Hollywood, Aussie genre movies such as Alvin Purple, The Man From Hong Kong, Patrick, Mad Max and Turkey Shoot presented a unique take on established cinematic conventions.
In England, Italy and the grindhouses and Drive-ins of North America, audiences applauded our homegrown marauding revheads with their brutish cars; our sprnky well-stacked heroines and our stunts - unparalleled in their quality and extreme danger!
Busting with outrageous anecdotes, trivia and graphic poster art - and including isights from key cast, crew and fans - including Quentin Tarantino - this is the wild, untold story of an era when Aussie cinema got its gear off and showed the world a full-frontal explosion of boobs, pubes, tubes...and even a little kung fu! -- publisher's web siteNotes: released to promote the feature film Not Quite Hollywood; signed and deicated to AFI RC by Mark HartleyISBN: 9780980549607
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[Not quite Hollywood : poster]
Call No: P NOTPhysDes: 1 poster : col. ; 101 X 70 cm.Subject: NOT QUITE HOLLYWOOD (AT, Mark Hartley, 2008) Summary: Text: "The wild, untold story of OZploitation!/Finally an Aussie film packed full of boobs, pubes, tubes...and a bit of kung fu." Image: Caricature images from various Australian movies including Alvin Purple, Barry McKenzie. Wide cream toned border.Notes: We have two copies.
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Outside interference : The politics of Australian broadcasting / Richard Harding Melbourne: Sun Books, 1979.
Call No: 19AUS HARAuthor: Harding, Richard Source: ATPlace: MelbournePublisher: Sun BooksPubDate: 1979PhysDes: viii, 219 pages : illustrations ; 22 cmSubject: AUSTRALIAN BROADCASTING COMMISSION ; AUSTRALIAN BROADCASTING TRIBUNAL ; BROADCASTING. AUSTRALIA ; ECONOMICS AND TV. AUSTRALIA ; LEGISLATION. AUSTRALIA ; PROGRAMME COMPLAINTS ; PROGRAMME CONTENT. AUSTRALIA ; PUBLIC BROADCASTING. AUSTRALIA ; RADIO AND TV. AUSTRALIA ; SPORT ON TV. AUSTRALIA ; STATE AND THE MEDIA. AUSTRALIA ; STATE AND TV. AUSTRALIA ; TELEVISION. AUSTRALIA ; FRASER, MALCOLM ; GYNGELL, BRUCE ; PACKER, KERRY ; ALVIN PURPLE (AT, Tim Burstall, 1973) Summary: "In recent years the Australian Broadcasting Commission has been racked with storm and strife. The public mud-slinging and political gesturing that has kept it in the news have been accompanied by the simmering background of internal wars that affect the media monolith. Professor Richard Harding has been a man inside the ABC - among the men with the hottest seats and the best views of the bloody circus, the Commissioners. His brilliant observation of the events that have occurred in his time at the ABC gives a fresh insight into many of the issues that made headlines - the Bland affair, the staff commissioner, the continuing crisis and cries of "bias" in current affairs programmes, 2JJ and access radio, FM, the department of the media, the sports coverage tangle, etc. The effects of politics and government funding on the Australian Broadcasting Commission, and the role of the ABC as an opinion maker are seen in a realistic light from the centre of affairs." - BOOK BLURBNotes: Includes bibliographic references and indexISBN: 0725103159Donation: donated by the family of Wayne Levy, 2006
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Ozploitation [DVD] : Volume 2. [Northcote, Vic]: Umbrella Entertainment, 2008.
Call No: D OZploitationSource: ATPlace: [Northcote, Vic]Publisher: Umbrella EntertainmentPubDate: 2008PhysDes: 6 videodiscs (DVD) (ca. 654 min) : sd., col. with b&w sequences ; 4 3/4 inSubject: CHAIN REACTION, THE (AT, Ian Barry, 1980) ; FANTASM (AT, Richard Franklin, 1976) ; FANTASM COMES AGAIN (AT, Colin Eggleston, 1978) ; LONG WEEKEND, THE (AT, Colin Eggleston, 1979) ; RAZORBACK (AT, Russell Mulcahy, 1984) ; STONE (AT, Sandy Harbutt, 1974) ; TRUE STORY OF ESKIMO NELL, THE (AT, Richard Franklin, 1974) Summary: "With the relaxing of censorship laws in the early 1970s, a feast of B-films exploded onto Australian screens as maverick filmmakers served up a diet of murder, mayhem and full frontal nudity in exploitation classics such as Stork, Alvin Purple and Stone. Celebrated in the hit documentary Not Quite Hollywood, six of these 'Ozploitation' genre films are presented here in one post-apocalyptic mash-up of sex, violence and foor-to-the-floor action!" DVD BACK COVERNotes: "DAVID1435"; Includes special features.; Censorship classification: R 18+; In English. No subtitles.Technical Details: PAL ; All regionsAlso Titled: -- Long Weekend -- Razorback -- Fantasm -- Fantasm comes again -- The Chain Reaction -- The true story of Eskimo Nell -- Stone --Standard Number: 3000000070178
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Pacific banana [DVD] [Sydney]: Umbrella Entertainment, c.2004.
Call No: D Pacific bananaPlace: [Sydney]Publisher: Umbrella EntertainmentPubDate: c.2004PhysDes: 1 videodisc (DVD) (ca. 80 min.) : sd., col. ; 4 3/4 in.Subject: PACIFIC BANANA (AT, John Lamond, 1981) Summary: Take one clapped-out aircraft, two randy airline pilots, two sexy, willing air hostesses, one bosomy tour director, a host of madcap passengers, plus an idyllic French Polynesian setting and you have all the ingredients for a bawdy, rollicking comedy in the "Alvin Purple" tradition. -- Libraries Australia.Notes: DAVID0266Contents: Special features: brand new 16:9 transfer; "Pacific banana unpeeled" - an all-new interview featurette with producer/director John D. Lamond, writer Alan Hopgood and actress Deborah Gray; "Confessions of an R-rated movie maker" - an all new interview featurette with sexy oz auteur John D. Lamond -- DVD cover; Hear the stars of "Pacific banana" sing! Deborah Gray and Luan Peters are "Trouble"; Original theatrical trailer; Stills and poster gallery; Deborah Gray stills gallery; Trailers for other Sexy Oz Retro titlesTechnical Details: PAL ; All regions.Credits: Produced and directed by John D. Lamond.Standard Number: 9322225021679Performer: Graeme Blundell, Robin Stewart, Deborah Gray, Alyson Best, Helen Hemingway, Luan Peters.
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Reviews : Alvin Purple in Lumiere (January/February, 1974) iss.31 p.30
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Rob Bishop interviews Tim Burstall in Lumiere (November, 1973) iss.29 p.12-15
Author: Bishop, Rob PhysDes: ArticleSubject: BURSTALL, TIM ; STORK (AT, Tim Burstall, 1971) ; ALVIN PURPLE (AT, Tim Burstall, 1973) Summary: Interview with Tim Burnstall on his early career, work in America, television productions, the success of STORK, and with a brief mention of his latest film ALVIN PURPLE.
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The screening of Australia : anatomy of a national cinema / Susan Dermody, Elizabeth Jacka Sydney: Currency Press, 1987-<1988.
Call No: 71(94) DER v.2Author: Dermody, Susan ; Jacka, Elizabeth Place: SydneyPublisher: Currency PressPubDate: 1987-<1988PhysDes: v. <1-2 > ; 21 cmSeries: Australian screen seriesSubject: BUDDY FILMS. AUSTRALIA ; AUSTRALIA ; THEORY. AUSTRALIA ; CULTURAL IMPERIALISM. AUSTRALIA ; CLASS AND THE CINEMA. AUSTRALIA ; NATIONAL IDENTITY IN FILMS. AUSTRALIA ; NATIONAL CULTURE AND THE CINEMA. AUSTRALIA ; COMEDIES. AUSTRALIA ; WOMEN IN FILMS. AUSTRALIA ; MEN IN FILMS. AUSTRALIA ; POLITICAL FILMS. AUSTRALIA ; SEX IN FILMS. AUSTRALIA ; REALISM IN FILMS. AUSTRALIA ; AUSTRALIAN FILM COMMISSION ; BREAKER MORANT (AT, Bruce Beresford, 1980) ; ADVENTURES OF BARRY MCKENZIE, THE (AT, Bruce Beresford, 1972) ; CAREFUL, HE MIGHT HEAR YOU (AT, Carl Schultz, 1983) ; GALLIPOLI (AT, Peter Weir, 1981) ; MAD MAX (AT, George Miller, 1979) ; MAN FROM SNOWY RIVER, THE (AT, George T. Miller, 1982) ; MY BROTHER JACK (AT, Gil Brealey, 1965) ; ALVIN PURPLE (AT, Tim Burstall, 1973) ; CHANT OF JIMMIE BLACKSMITH, THE (AT, Fred Schepisi, 1978) ; FAR EAST (AT, John Duigan, 1982) ; F.J. HOLDEN, THE (AT, Michael Thornhill, 1977) ; HEATWAVE (AT, Phillip Noyce, 1981) ; KILLING OF ANGEL STREET, THE (AT, Donald Crombie, 1981) ; MAD MAX II (AT, George Miller, 1981) ; NEWSFRONT (AT, Phillip Noyce, 1978) ; PALM BEACH (AT, Albie Thoms, 1979) ; PHAR LAP (AT, Simon Wincer, 1983) ; PICNIC AT HANGING ROCK (AT, Peter Weir, 1975) ; SUNDAY TOO FAR AWAY (AT, Ken Hannam, 1975) ; TOWN LIKE ALICE, A (AT, David Stevens, 1980) ; WE OF THE NEVER NEVER (AT, Igor Auzins, 1982) Notes: Includes bibliographies and indexISBN: 0861911876 (v. 2); 0868191876 (v. 2)LON: 5369777
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