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Call No: DONATION - ALAN HOPGOOD
Source: AT
PhysDes: 1 box
Subject: 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 Collection
Donation: donated by Alan Hopgood, 2010
ID2: 56

Call No: TITLE CLIPPINGS FILE
PhysDes: Clippings; Stills
Subject: ALVIN PURPLE (AT, Tim Burstall, 1973)

Call No: 79ALV HOP
Author: Hopgood, Alan
Source: AT
Place: Sydney
Publisher: Scripts
PubDate: 1974
PhysDes: 127 p. : ill. ; 18 cm.
Subject: ALVIN PURPLE (AT, Tim Burstall, 1973)
Notes: A novel based on the screenplay by Alan Hopgood
ISBN: 0725203153

Call No: 79ALV LUM
Author: Lumby, Catharine
CorpAuthor: AT
Place: Strawberry Hills, NSW
Publisher: Currency Press .
PubDate: 2008
PhysDes: 77 p. : ill, ports. ; 19 cm
Series: Australian screen classics
Subject: MOTION PICTURE DISTRIBUTORS ASSOCIATION. AUSTRALIA; SEXUALITY AND THE CINEMA; BLUNDELL, GRAEME; ALVIN PURPLE (AT, Tim Burstall, 1973)
Summary: Alvin Purple was the most commercially successful Australian movie of the 1970s. Catharine Lumby takes a fresh look at the film, the social and political era, in which it was made, and the forces which fueled its success.
Notes: The Australian Screen Classics series is edited by Jane Mills; Bibliography: p.77-78
ISBN: 9780868198446

Author: Matt Coyte
PhysDes: Article
Subject: ALVIN PURPLE (AT, Tim Burstall, 1973); ALVIN RIDES AGAIN (AT, David Bilcock & Robin Copping, 1974)
Summary: D.V.D. review of Alvin Purple and Alvin Purple Rides Again

Call No: TITLE STILL AUSTRALIA
Source: AT
PubDate: [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

Call No: TITLE STILLS AUSTRALIA
Source: AT
PhysDes: 2 photographs : b&w ; 13 x 18 cm.-20 x 25 cm
Subject: ALVIN PURPLE (AT, Tim Burstall, 1973)
Summary: Alvin Purple (Graeme Blundell), as water-bed salesman, with kinky customer in ALVIN PURPLE

Call No: TITLE CLIPPINGS FILE
PhysDes: Clippings
Subject: ALVIN PURPLE [TV] (AT, 1976)

Call No: TITLE CLIPPINGS FILE; SHOCK HORROR AUNTY [TV](AT, Andy Nehl, 2013)
Author: Blundell, Graeme
PhysDes: Clippings File Article
Subject: AUSTRALIAN BROADCASTING COMMISSION; AUSTRALIAN BROADCASTING CORPORATION; CENSORSHIP TV. AUSTRALIA; BLUNDELL, GRAEME; ALVIN PURPLE [TV] (AT, 1976); SHOCK HORROR AUNTY [TV](AT, Andy Nehl, 2013)
Summary: Review of 'Shock Horror Aunty', a documentary about controversial moments that appeared on the ABC. The author features in the documentary in regards to the TV show 'Alvin' and he provides interesting insight into the scandal that the show caused and how it was removed from TV for a number of weeks

Call No: 408.1(94) RAM
Author: Ramadan, Sue
Place: Kensington, NSW : [s.n.], 1976
PhysDes: [79 leaves] ; 30 cm
Subject: 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

Call No: S HOL
Author: Hopgood, Alan
PubDate: [1973?]
PhysDes: 92 leaves
Subject: ALVIN PURPLE (AT, Tim Burstall, 1973)
Notes: Unpublished script

Call No: D Libido
Source: AT
Place: [Northcote, Vic.]
Publisher: Umbrella Entertainment
PubDate: 2005
PhysDes: 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 COVER
Notes: 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 man
Technical Details: PAL ; Region All.
Credits: Writers, David Williamson, Thomas Keneally, Hal Porter & Craig McGregor
Standard Number: 9322225030312
Performer: Elke Neidhardt, Bryon Williams, John Williams, Jill Forster, Robyn Nevin, Arthur Dignam, Jack Thompson, Max Gillies.

Call No: 79MEL RUH
Author: Ruhen, Carl
Source: AT
Place: Cammeray, N.S.W.
Publisher: Horwitz
PubDate: c1984
PhysDes: 109 p., [8] p. of plates ; 18 cm.
Series: QB Books
Subject: 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

Call No: 81BLU BLU
Author: Blundell, Graeme
Source: AT
Place: Sydney
Publisher: Hachette
PubDate: 2008
PhysDes: 312 p. : ports. (some col.) ; 23 cm
Subject: 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 index
ISBN: 9780733622618

Call No: 722.81(94) HAR
Author: Harris, Paul
Edition: 2008
Place: Melbourne
Publisher: Madman Entertainment Pty. Ltd.
PubDate: 2008
PhysDes: 82 pages : illustrated ; 23 cm
Subject: 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 site
Notes: released to promote the feature film Not Quite Hollywood; signed and deicated to AFI RC by Mark Hartley
ISBN: 9780980549607

Call No: P NOT
PhysDes: 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.

Call No: 19AUS HAR
Author: Harding, Richard
Source: AT
Place: Melbourne
Publisher: Sun Books
PubDate: 1979
PhysDes: viii, 219 pages : illustrations ; 22 cm
Subject: 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 BLURB
Notes: Includes bibliographic references and index
ISBN: 0725103159
Donation: donated by the family of Wayne Levy, 2006

Call No: D OZploitation
Source: AT
Place: [Northcote, Vic]
Publisher: Umbrella Entertainment
PubDate: 2008
PhysDes: 6 videodiscs (DVD) (ca. 654 min) : sd., col. with b&w sequences ; 4 3/4 in
Subject: 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 COVER
Notes: "DAVID1435"; Includes special features.; Censorship classification: R 18+; In English. No subtitles.
Technical Details: PAL ; All regions
Also Titled: -- Long Weekend -- Razorback -- Fantasm -- Fantasm comes again -- The Chain Reaction -- The true story of Eskimo Nell -- Stone --
Standard Number: 3000000070178

Call No: D Pacific banana
Place: [Sydney]
Publisher: Umbrella Entertainment
PubDate: c.2004
PhysDes: 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: DAVID0266
Contents: 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 titles
Technical Details: PAL ; All regions.
Credits: Produced and directed by John D. Lamond.
Standard Number: 9322225021679
Performer: Graeme Blundell, Robin Stewart, Deborah Gray, Alyson Best, Helen Hemingway, Luan Peters.

Author: Anson, Stan
PhysDes: Article
Subject: ALVIN PURPLE (AT, Tim Burstall, 1973); INDUSTRY, FILM. AUSTRALIA
Summary: Review of Alvin Purple.

Author: Bishop, Rob
PhysDes: Article
Subject: 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.

Call No: 71(94) DER v.2
Author: Dermody, Susan; Jacka, Elizabeth
Place: Sydney
Publisher: Currency Press
PubDate: 1987-<1988
PhysDes: v. <1-2 > ; 21 cm
Series: Australian screen series
Subject: 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 index
ISBN: 0861911876 (v. 2); 0868191876 (v. 2)
LON: 5369777