Trendsetters - Fair of Illusions

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Movie
German title Trendsetters - Fair of Illusions
Original title Emerald City
Country of production Australia
original language English
Publishing year 1988
length 92 minutes
Age rating FSK 12
Rod
Director Michael Jenkins
script David Williamson
production Joan Long
music Chris Neal
camera Paul Murphy
cut Neil Thumpston
occupation

Trendsetters - fair of illusions ( Emerald City ) is an Australian film drama by Michael Jenkins from 1988. In one of the rollers is Nicole Kidman to see.

David Williamson's script is based on a play written by him .

action

Screenwriter Colin Rogers is moving from Melbourne to Sydney . There he met the author Mike McCord and his girlfriend Helen.

Rogers and McCord try to mimic the American action films. Since the films flop, the two reflect on the traditions of the Australian film industry and become successful.

Reviews

The film was described on www.filmdb.de as “a successful theatrical adaptation” and the film music as “fast”.

The film adaptation of the play was described on www.filmevona-z.de as "ironic" but "superficial".

Awards

Chris Haywood won the Australian Film Institute Award in 1989 . Paul Murphy, John Hargreaves , Nicole Kidman and David Williamson were nominated for the Australian Film Institute Award.

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