Theyre a weird mob was also probably the first australian film made with a realistic eye to international distribution, not only because much of the movie. They re a weird mob is a 1966 film based on the novel of the same name by john ogrady under the pen name nino culotta. Theyre a weird mob 1966 dvdrip xvid uploadgig downloads. Theyre a weird mob the 100 greatest australian films. In 1966, english filmmakers michael powell and emeric pressburger adapted for the screen the australian comic novel theyre a weird mob. Theyre a weird mob rewatched like crocodile dundee in reverse.
Documentary about the making of the film theyre a weird mob about an italian adjusting to life in australia. They re a weird mob 1966 cast and crew credits, including actors, actresses, directors, writers and more. The film that kickstarted australian cinema after a long hiatus an italian journalist is lured to our shores by his cousin to write for a magazine. Theyre a weird mob is an important australian film and was based on the bestselling book by john ogrady, published in 1957. According to a book published in 2006, edited by scott hocking, that i bought in melbourne in 2007, which collates the choices of various critics and other. They re a weird mob is about sydney, australia in 1965, a sprawling, growing city of three million people. Its your shout from theyre a weird mob 1966 video dailymotion. Black holes for the young theyre not like us tp ebook. Its a warming and optimistic story told with unpretentious charm. Internet archive contributor internet archive language. Seeing this movie nearly 40 years after its release in theatres, i have to admit that its. Documentary about the making of the film they re a weird mob about an italian adjusting to life in australia.
Theyre a weird mob 71 walter chiari barechested beach. Nino enters the marble bar which is noisy and full of people. Featured in the story of making the film theyre a weird mob 1966 see. The quickest way to get into a fight in a 1960s australian pub retrofocus duration. Theyre a weird mob is about sydney, australia in 1965, a sprawling, growing city of three million people. Theyre a weird mob 1966 clip 1 on aso australias audio and. Theyre a weird mob is about sydney, weird australia.
This movie version of the book titled they re a weird mob was made in 1966, and, as well as sticking roughly to the novels plot, is a marvellous snapshot of sydney in the 1960s. Sep, 20 world premiere of theyre a weird mob in australia. The tensions of the rich wave of migration to australia after world war ii were satirised and sanitised by the enormously popular adaption of nino culottas john ogradys comic novel theyre a weird mob. A film about the funniest, whackiest people in the world.
This clip starts approximately 15 minutes into the feature. The book was the first published novel by ogrady, with an initial print run of 6,000 hardback copies. Download it once and read it on your kindle device, pc, phones or tablets. Theyre a weird mob poster movie 27 x 40 inches 69cm x 102cm 1971.
In 1965, a sprawling, growing city of three million people. Essay by peter krausz, reproduced from 100 greatest films of australian cinema with permission. Overview of theyre a weird mob, 1966, directed by michael powell, with walter chiari, claire dunne, chips rafferty, at turner classic movies. They re a weird mob is a fish out of water story based on the 1957 best selling novel by john ogrady of an italian immigrant whos hoodwinked into coming to sydney and is taken in by his coworkers and finds romance. Theyre a weird mob is a 1966 australian film based on the novel of the same name by john ogrady under the pen name nino culotta, the name of the main. For a good michael powell movie check out peeping tom.
Enter your location to see which movie theaters are playing theyre a weird mob near you. Theyre a weird mob rewatched luke buckmaster film the. Theyre a weird mob 71 walter chiari barechested beach ebay. Theyre a weird mob 1966 movies, tv, celebs, and more. Heres a couple of minutes of looking at the theyre a weird mob building site location on greenacre rd, bankstown. Theyre a weird mob 1966 cast and crew credits, including actors, actresses, directors, writers and more. Theyre a weird mob was also probably the first australian film made with a realistic eye to international distribution, not only because much of the movie seems to delight in explaining and translating many examples of aussie lingo, but because it takes delight in simply showing australians being australians and them being a weird.
Theyre a weird mob is a fish out of water story based on the 1957 best selling novel by john ogrady of an italian immigrant whos hoodwinked into coming to sydney and is taken in by his coworkers and finds romance. The film is an example of the work of famous british filmmaker michael powell 190590. Nino culotta is an italian immigrant who arrived in australia with the promise of a. While weird mob does indeed cast a strangers eye over some unflattering aspects of australian culture, my concern here is with the way a strangers eye is cast over the city of sydney. Theyre a weird mob 1966 clip 3 on aso australias audio. Being overtired makes parents do weird things but its no wonder theyre so exhausted buzz60. This movie version of the book titled theyre a weird mob was made in 1966, and, as well as sticking roughly to the novels plot, is a marvellous snapshot of sydney in the 1960s. It was the penultimate collaboration of the british filmmakers michael powell and emeric pressburger. Text classics kindle edition by culotta, nino, tynan, jacinta. Leaving aside the films willingness to engage with national stereotypes for laughs, and its domestic box office success, the film can actually be credited with the first stirrings towards government intervention in and support of the local industry. To use the fair dinkum language communicated by the films narrator, it. During his career, powell made more than 50 feature films, often in collaboration with writer emeric pressburger.
Apr 08, 20 they re a weird mob final scene duration. With walter chiari, claire dunne, chips rafferty, alida chelli. Other members of the cast not necessarily in the movie still. Graham kennedys short cameo in theyre a weird mob 1966 is his first feature film appearance, although he was an uncredited extra in on the beach 1959. Theyre a weird mob is the first book by john ogrady writing under the pseudonym nino culotta, and purports to tell the tale of nino, an italian journalist sent to australia to write articles about the country and her people for italians to read. Theyre a weird mob is a popular australian comic novel written by john ogrady under the pseudonym nino culotta, the name of the main character of the book. Although theyre a weird mob has been criticised for making ninos assimilation look too easy, the clip highlights the difficulties faced by migrants in seeking to be accepted into australian society. The story of nino culotta, an italian immigrant coming to australia with the promise of a job at his cousins magazine, allows the directors to play with the australian slang and portray a stereotypical aussie identity. Movies like theyre a weird mob if you like they re a weird mob you are looking for movies about with love, male female relationship, journalist, beach, father daughter relationship, debt and cousin cousin relationship themes of adventure, comedy and romance genre shot in australia or uk.
Use features like bookmarks, note taking and highlighting while reading theyre a weird mob. The hedonistic modernity of sydney in theyre a weird mob. They re a weird mob 1966 movies, tv, celebs, and more. Theyre a weird mob is sometimes credited with reviving the australian film industry. Theyre a weird mob 1966 clip 1 on aso australias audio. Hair styles and wardrobe fashion are especially delightful to see. Also sign me up for fanmail to get updates on all things movies. Nino culotta is an italian immigrant, newly arrived in australia. Theyre a weird mob pictures and movie photo gallery check out just released theyre a weird mob pics, images, clips, trailers, production photos and more from rotten tomatoes movie pictures. Use features like bookmarks, note taking and highlighting while reading they re a weird mob. Theyre a weird mob nfsa national film and sound archive. The film is based on a book written by john ogrady under the pen name nino culotta which is also the name of the main character walter chieri, an italian. Walter chiari claire dunne chips rafferty alida chelli ed devereaux slim degrey john meillon charles little. They re a weird mob is a popular australian comic novel written by john ogrady under the pseudonym nino culotta, the name of the main character of the book.
Nino culotta walter chiari is an italian journalist who is lured by his brother into coming to australia to work. Theyre a weird mob is a 1966 australian film based on the novel of the same name by john ogrady under the pen name nino culotta, the name of the main character of the book. Theyre a weird mob 1966 clip 2 on aso australias audio. He mixes with bricklayers, policemen, lifesavers, makes friends, learns the language, engages in fisticuffs, gets. Based on a popular australian novel, this comedy was produced down under in 1966. Mar 05, 2014 in 1966, english filmmakers michael powell and emeric pressburger adapted for the screen the australian comic novel theyre a weird mob. Easy going, down to earth and hilariously funny people.
Trailer to the movie theyre a weird mob, 1966 film based on the novel of the same name by john ogrady under the pen name nino culotta, the name of the main character of the book. The weird mob of the films title refers not to the migrant but to the very strangeness of australian culture as perceived via the gaze of a foreigner. An italian journalist walter chiari copes with culture shock in australia. The story of making the film theyre a weird mob 1966 imdb. A rare 1960s hit from the codirector of the red shoes, this warm tale of an. The story of making the film theyre a weird mob 1966. Again, i sat there with my jaw lolling unattractively as nino culotta stumbles from one misadventure to another. He mixes with bricklayers, policemen, lifesavers, makes friends, learns the language, engages in fisticuffs, gets married and makes a niche for himself in oz. Theyre a weird mob is a 1966 film based on the novel of the same name by john ogrady under the pen name nino culotta. Download theyre a weird mob text classics ebook free. From the late 1940s to 2006, more than 6 million migrants from more than 200 countries came to australia.
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