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Feature, Review, The Kelly GangLeave a comment

Stringybark (Review)

Aug 27, 2020Feb 24, 2021 AJFPhelan56

In 2019 there was much consternation about the new Kelly Gang films that were brewing. The adaptation of Peter Carey’s novel, True History of the Kelly Gang, was set to be a big budget extravaganza with many Nedheads expecting to … Continue reading Stringybark (Review)

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True History of the Kelly Gang (review)

Jan 13, 2020Feb 24, 2021 AJFPhelan56

What is it about we Australians, eh? What is wrong with us? Do we not have a Jefferson? A Disraeli? Might we not find someone better to admire than a horse thief and a murderer? It took Justin Kurzel, on … Continue reading True History of the Kelly Gang (review)

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Cash & Company/Tandarra DVD Box Set (review)

Jul 10, 2019Feb 24, 2021 AJFPhelan56

Bushrangers are a surprisingly rare fixture on the Australian small screen. Since the introduction of television in 1956 for the Melbourne Olympic Games we have had Ben Hall (1975), The Trial of Ned Kelly (1977), The Last Outlaw (1980) and … Continue reading Cash & Company/Tandarra DVD Box Set (review)

Analysis, Feature, Opinion, Popular Culture, The Kelly Gang1 Comment

Ned Kelly (2003): an analysis

May 22, 2019Feb 24, 2021 AJFPhelan56

Every interpretation of the Kelly story brings with it a host of conflicting perspectives on various points, and each is unique. More recent film depictions have been executed more artfully than the early silent films or even early “talkies”. Whereas … Continue reading Ned Kelly (2003): an analysis

Daniel Morgan, Feature, Popular Culture, Review1 Comment

‘Mad Dog Morgan’ Blu-Ray (review)

Apr 24, 2019Feb 24, 2021 AJFPhelan56

Very few bushranger films are as deserving of the high definition restoration as Philippe Mora’s Mad Dog Morgan, and once again Umbrella Entertainment demonstrate just why what they do is so remarkable with this superb new release. The menu is … Continue reading ‘Mad Dog Morgan’ Blu-Ray (review)

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Spotlight: Outlawed! Rebels, Revolutionaries and Bushrangers

Sep 14, 2017Feb 24, 2021 AJFPhelan56

In 2004, right on the tail end of the last bout of Ned Kelly mania, the National Museum of Australia put together an exhibition looking at outlaws from around the world. Here are some images from that exhibition. Continue reading Spotlight: Outlawed! Rebels, Revolutionaries and Bushrangers

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