The Media Project

1991 2h 1m EN

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8.0

BANGER

★8.0TMDB · 1

Documentary

Synopsis

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A group of people working in film and television are gathered at a dinner party to discuss Australian media coverage of the Gulf War.

“Some stories are better left unspoiled.”

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Cast

Chris Haywood
Chris McEnroe
Michelle Finnigan
Michelle McEnroe
Nadja Kostich
Cooper
Oliver Streeton
Wilson
Annette Blonski
Herself
Alida Chase
Herself
Paul Cox
Himself
Moshe Dinor
Himself

Credits

Behind the camera

Director: Peter Watkins
Writers: Peter Watkins
Countries: Australia

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ERA

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35 years old — old enough to be someone's favourite childhood film.

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CRAFT

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Lean credit list — fewer than 30 people officially credited.

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DIRECTOR

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Editor Peter Watkins shaped the rhythm. On an edit-heavy film, the editor does more to control your pulse than the director.

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CAST

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Chris Haywood and Michelle Finnigan and Nadja Kostich carry the top of the cast.

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WILD

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IMDB entry: tt1252638 — still the authoritative cross-reference for credits and trivia.

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WILD

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Only 1 TMDB ratings — you're getting ahead of the curve on this one.

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The take

Peter Watkins directs. Peter Watkins cuts. Produced in Australia.

Trivia

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135 years old — old enough to be someone's favourite childhood film.
2Lean credit list — fewer than 30 people officially credited.
3Editor Peter Watkins shaped the rhythm. On an edit-heavy film, the editor does more to control your pulse than the director.
4Chris Haywood and Michelle Finnigan and Nadja Kostich carry the top of the cast.
5IMDB entry: tt1252638 — still the authoritative cross-reference for credits and trivia.
6Only 1 TMDB ratings — you're getting ahead of the curve on this one.