At the Movies (2004)
Season 8
Following the 18-year success of their reviews on The Movie Show (1991), renowned Australian critics and film supporters David Stratton and Margaret Pomeranz take to a new show, where each week they review five of the latest releases - ranging from big budget flicks to independent Iranian films - always with their unique chemistry, and familiar style that has made them Australian cultural icons.
Where to Watch Season 8
45 Episodes
- Bryan Brown In Conversation
E24Bryan Brown In ConversationBryan Brown is one of our most respected actors. Since the 1970s he's been at the forefront of the Australian cinema scene, and has been an outspoken advocate for it. He has appeared in over 70 film and television productions, including Breaker Morant, Newsfront, The Thorn Birds, Cocktail, Two Hands and Beautiful Kate. Filmed live at the recent Sydney Film Festival - David Stratton was in conversation with Bryan Brown - in a lively and revealing discussion. It was a great chance to hear from this man who has won two AFI awards for his acting, has been a significant producer and supporter of talent, and who is one of our most iconic actors on the international stage. - Rachel Griffiths In Conversation
E25Rachel Griffiths In ConversationSince her role of Rhonda Epinstalk in MURIEL'S WEDDING, Rachel Griffiths has gone on to become one of Australia's most respected stage and screen actors. Nominated for an Academy Award for Best Supporting Role for HILARY AND JACKIE in 1999, she is also the winner of three AFI Awards. Rachel has also appeared on Broadway and starred in the acclaimed television series SIX FEET UNDER and BROTHERS AND SISTERS. In a candid interview, Margaret speaks to Rachel about her life, career and hopes for the future. Further comments In Conversation with Rachel Griffiths DAVID: Good evening. Tonight an At the Movies special: In Conversation with Rachel Griffiths. Since her breakthrough role in MURIEL'S WEDDING, Griffiths has gone on to become one of our most versatile actors. Nominated for an Academy Award and winner of three AFI Awards, Griffiths has also appeared on Broadway and starred in the acclaimed television series SIX FEET UNDER and BROTHERS & SISTERS. Margaret recently spoke to Rachel about her career and her life. MARGARET: Well, Rachel, I must say it's very nice having you back in Australia. RACHEL: Oh, it's such a pleasure. MARGARET: I want to go back in time to when you were very young and the influences in your life that most probably had a say in where you are now? RACHEL: Wow! God, I haven't been asked to go back for a while. I had a pretty interesting childhood creatively, in that we didn't have a television for a lot of it so there was a lot of, I guess, product I wasn't exposed to. My mother took me to a variety of often strange theatre. You know people suspended and Shakespeare or Indian dance or outdoor performances in interesting contexts. Basically if it was cheap and strange we went. I was quite academic. I had a great passion for history and politics and literature and I did very well at school and I just followed the expected path off to university. I went to Melbourne University to study arts, having no idea really what I woul - Ennio Morricone In Conversation
E26Ennio Morricone In ConversationThis week David Stratton speaks to the legendary Italian film composer, Ennio Morricone - who has been responsible for some of cinema's most influential film soundtracks. Morricone has worked with such directors as Bernardo Bertolucci, Sergio Leone, Terrence Malick, Brian Di Palma, John Carpenter, and many, many more. Recorded live at the Adelaide Festival, this is a rare opportunity to hear from the composer of over 400 soundtracks on how he creates, collaborates and continues to dazzle film lovers all over the world. - 25 Years of Australian Cinema
E3825 Years of Australian CinemaCate Blanchett and Geoffrey Rush introduce At the Movies celebrating 25 Years of International Cinema reviewed by Margaret Pomeranz and David Stratton. The programme contains retro highlight footage, bloopers and interviews from when they first co host 'The Movie Show' on SBS that originally aired in 1986 that went on to become At the Movies when the show was picked up by the ABC (Australian Broadcasting Corporation). - Episode 44
E44Episode 44Magaret and David review the following movies: Tinker, Tailor, Soldier, Spy, We Bought A Zoo, The Muppets, Hugo, J Edgar, The Descendants and A Few Best Men. David speaks with director Tomas Alfredson, writer Peter Staughan, actors Gary Oldman, Colin firth and Svetlana Khodchenkova of Tinker, Tailor, Soldier, Spy and also interviews the director of A Few Best Men, Stephan Elliott.
