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*John Waters as Peter Clarke |
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*The [[Don Burrows]] Quartet |
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Although the film was made in 1977 it did not air until 1979.<ref name="dobson"/> The week it aired the ''Sydney Morning Herald'' did not review it.<ref name="tv"/> |
Although the film was made in 1977 it did not air until 1979.<ref name="dobson"/> The week it aired the ''Sydney Morning Herald'' did not review it.<ref name="tv"/> |
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<blockquote>[The movie has] a very James Bond set up, but the treatment is surprisingly downbeat and film noir-y – Waters’ character gets beaten up a lot. However, the climax does involve Waters running through a wildlife safari park and stumbling into a lion enclosure, so that’s pretty Bond-y. The script is far too confusing for this to be effective. <ref>{{cite magazine|magazine=Filmink|first=Stephen|last=Vagg|url=https://www.filmink.com.au/top-ten-australian-james-bond-homages/|title=Top Ten Australian James Bond Homages|date=31 December 2019}}</ref></blockquote> |
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*{{IMDb title|id=0208893|title=Demolition}} |
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*[https://www.bfi.org.uk/films-tv-people/4ce2b70a50a5b Demolition] at BFI |
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*[https://www-austlit-edu-au/austlit/page/6016355 Demoltion] at AustLit (subscription required) |
*[https://www-austlit-edu-au/austlit/page/6016355 Demoltion] at AustLit (subscription required) |
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[[Category:1978 television films]] |
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Revision as of 05:27, 5 January 2020
| Demolition | |
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| Directed by | Kevin James Dobson |
| Written by | Bruce A. Wishart |
| Produced by | Robert Bruning executive Steve Kibler |
| Starring | John Waters Belinda Giblin Fred Steele |
| Cinematography | Gary Hansen |
| Edited by | Henry Dangar |
Production company | Gemini Productions |
Release date | 21 June 1979[1] |
| Country | Australia |
| Language | English |
| Budget | A$105,000[2] |
Demolition is an Australian TV movie.[2][3]
It was produced by Robert Bruning's Gemini Productions and screened on Channel 7.[4] Director Kevin Dobson recalled it as an attempt by Bruning and Grundys "to make mid-Atlantic films for the US market. It was pretty ill-fated."[5]
Plot
British Intelligence have been conducting sound tests in different countries on techniques to increase the ability of long-distance truck drivers to stay awake - sounds were pumped into their ears to see the results. They discover that one method could completely erase memory.
An intelligence officer, Ainsley, blackmails Peter Clarke, an Australian who used to work for him as an agent, Peter Clarke, into returning to Sydney as a courier. Clarke is to take an audio tape of recordings that will erase the memory of the listener. Ainsley wants the tape to lure an enemy agent, Korcheck - the plan is to trap Korchek into listening to the tape and have his memory wiped.
An American friend introduces Peter to Faith Camden and they begin an affair.
Cast
- John Waters as Peter Clarke
- Belinda Giblin as Faith Camden
- Fred Steele as Eddie
- Vincent Ball as Ainsley
- Keith Lee as Korcheck
- Donald McDonald as Henderson
- Tracey Lee as Drag Queen
- The Don Burrows Quartet
- Tony Barry as Contact at Warehouse
- Allan Penney as Hudson
Production
Filming started in Sydney on 14 November 1977.[6]
Release
Although the film was made in 1977 it did not air until 1979.[5] The week it aired the Sydney Morning Herald did not review it.[1]
Critical Reception
Filmink magazine later wrote:
[The movie has] a very James Bond set up, but the treatment is surprisingly downbeat and film noir-y – Waters’ character gets beaten up a lot. However, the climax does involve Waters running through a wildlife safari park and stumbling into a lion enclosure, so that’s pretty Bond-y. The script is far too confusing for this to be effective. [7]
References
- ^ a b "Movies on TV". Sydney Morning Herald. 17 June 1979. p. 53.
- ^ a b Ed. Scott Murray, Australia on the Small Screen 1970-1995, Oxford Uni Press, 1996 p42
- ^ Vagg, Stephen (31 December 2019). "Top Ten Australian James Bond Homages". Filmink.
- ^ Beilby, Peter; Murray, Scott (September–October 1979). "Robert Bruning". Cinema Papers. p. 517-519.
- ^ a b "Kevin Dobson". Cinema Papers. February 1982. p. 17.
- ^ "Short Takes". Sydney Morning Herald. 13 November 1977. p. 83.
- ^ Vagg, Stephen (31 December 2019). "Top Ten Australian James Bond Homages". Filmink.
External links
- Demolition at IMDb
- Demolition at BFI
- Demoltion at AustLit (subscription required)
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