Le film theyre a weird mob 1966 vostfr film complet. This picture was one of fifty australian films selected for preservation as part. Nino culotta walter chiari is an italian journalist who is lured by his brother into coming to australia to work. Theyre a weird mob they are a weird mob customers also viewed these products. Documentary about the making of the film they re a weird mob about an italian adjusting to life in australia. Certainly everybody in the motion picture in australia is vitally interested in the success of the film. The film is an example of the work of famous british filmmaker michael powell 190590. To use the fair dinkum language communicated by the films narrator, it. Text classics kindle edition by culotta, nino, tynan, jacinta. 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. It was the penultimate collaboration of the british filmmakers michael powell and emeric pressburger. The hedonistic modernity of sydney in theyre a weird mob.
Theyre a weird mob, film critic adrian danks argues, is essentially about ninos acculturation through adoption of mainstream concepts of australian culture, and particularly through language. Map theyre a weird mob 1966 on aso australias audio. Theyre a weird mob rewatched like crocodile dundee in reverse. 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. 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 story of making the film theyre a weird mob 1966 imdb. 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. A rare 1960s hit from the codirector of the red shoes, this warm tale of an. He mixes with bricklayers, policemen, lifesavers, makes friends, learns the language, engages in fisticuffs, gets.
Sep 25, 2014 but theyre a weird mob is hardly warts and all. 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. 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. The adventures of an italian journalist sent to australia to write articles. Oscars best picture winners best picture winners golden globes emmys san diego comiccon new york comiccon sundance film festival toronto int. Mar 05, 2014 theyre a weird mob, film critic adrian danks argues, is essentially about ninos acculturation through adoption of mainstream concepts of australian culture, and particularly through language. Again, i sat there with my jaw lolling unattractively as nino culotta stumbles from one misadventure to another. Theyre a weird mob is sometimes credited with reviving the australian film industry. This is an australian film, about australians with australian financial backing. Jun 15, 2017 le film theyre a weird mob 1966 vostfr admin 20170615t19. Writing in nation, sylvia lawson offered a typical contemporary view, calling the film tenthrate, slapdash and very scrappylooking. All critics 1 fresh 1 regarded as a classic, this film takes a kindhearted look at sydney in the mid 60s. Theyre a weird mob by ogrady john nino culotta abebooks.
Autoplay when autoplay is enabled, a suggested video will automatically play next. Theyre a weird mob click on the links below to view specific locations for theyre a weird mob. 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 they re a weird mob. Theyre a weird mob rewatched luke buckmaster film the. This shopping feature will continue to load items when the enter key is pressed.
Curators notes theyre a weird mob 1966 on aso australia. In less than six months, the book had been reprinted eight times and sold 74,000 copies. Firstly they propose, through cinematic form, a clash between a european and a noneuropean ideal of space and place. Internet archive contributor internet archive language english. Heres a couple of minutes of looking at the theyre a weird mob building site location on greenacre rd, bankstown. Johnny ashcroft theyre a weird mob 1999, cd discogs. Theyre a weird mob 1966 clip 1 on aso australias audio. Walter chiari, ed devereaux, john meillon, tony bonner, clare dunne, chips rafferty, alida chelli, slim degrey, charles little, anne haddy, michael powell, theyre a weird mob they are a weird mob, theyre a weird mob, they are a weird mob, michael powell, walter chiari, ed devereaux, john meillon, tony bonner, theyre a weird mob they are a.
Actors dug trenches, poured concrete, laid bricks, etc. Essay by peter krausz, reproduced from 100 greatest films of australian cinema with permission. 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 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. Sep, 20 arnold schwarzenegger this speech broke the internet and most inspiring speech it changed my life. Ogrady john nino culotta published by ure smith 1958 used. Way more information than you ever wanted on how to fell a tree.
Freshen up your watchlist with prime videos latest roster of streaming movies. The nationalityof theyre a weird mobs director, as with other aspects of the production, has caused occasional debate about whether the film can in fact be classified as australian and, given powells foreignness, about the particular perspective it is taking of australian culture. The first australian film to be made in 7 years, its success meant that the australian government was pressed to provide money for further film funding. Its an australia that no longer exists, making the.
With ed devereaux, dennis hill, peter menzies, john ogrady. This interesting feature covers the inception of the film and its genesis, from the original novel by john ogrady to the filming of an australian classic. Leaving aside the film s 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. Video overview theyre a weird mob 1966 on aso australias. 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. The story of a marine grunt in the first battle of khe sanh april 1967 duration. Theyre a weird mob the 100 greatest australian films. Michael powell left and walter chiari on the set of theyre a weird mob. Le film theyre a weird mob 1966 vostfr admin 20170615t19.
John ogrady nino culotta was born in waverley on 9 october 1907. An essay published on the website slamdunkstudios argues that the political message that underlines theyre a weird mob, is assimilation. Theyre a weird mob 1966 clip 1 on aso australias audio and. 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. Theyre a weird mob nfsa national film and sound archive. Nino culotta walter chiari, an italian sports journalist, arrives in australia to find his cousins new magazine for migrant italians has folded. Secondly, they propose grounds for a much wider, and much more detailed examination of europeanness in. He gets a job as a builders labourer, learns to talk and drink like an australian, and falls in love with an australian girl clare dunne. 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. It could herald the rebirth of the australian film industry. Oscars best picture winners best picture winners golden globes emmys san diego comiccon new york comiccon sundance film festival toronto intl film festival awards central festival central all events. Use features like bookmarks, note taking and highlighting while reading they re a weird mob. Contexts in which to place theyre a weird mob and into.
Its your shout from theyre a weird mob 1966 video dailymotion. Hair styles and wardrobe fashion are especially delightful to see. The film provides an example of the work of famous british filmmaker michael powell 190590. 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. 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. Soon after our arrival theyre a weird mob was broadcast on the national radio network in weekly instalments, and we were glued to the radio our difficulties werent as great as ninos, of course, because we spoke lancastrian english, but we recognised them all the same.
They re 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 is destined to be one of the great successes in 1966 in australia. The critics have never really warmed to theyre a weird mob. 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. Nino culotta is an italian immigrant, newly arrived in australia. The text is illustrated with black and white cartoons, and a central section of blackandwhite photographs from the film. He mixes with bricklayers, policemen, lifesavers, makes friends, learns the language, engages in fisticuffs, gets married and makes a niche for himself in oz. Sydney, australia world premiere of theyre a weird mob in australia. Aug 08, 2012 trailer to the movie they re 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 stars of the comedy film the weird mob having lunch on the marconi. The house that nino built was in greenacre, a suburb of sydney, 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.
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. The book was the first published novel by ogrady, with an initial print run of 6,000 hardback copies. Based on a popular australian novel, this comedy was produced down under in 1966. They re a weird mob 1966 learning to speak australian is one of the many trials faced by an italian journalist who emigrates down under. The nationalityof they re a weird mob s director, as with other aspects of the production, has caused occasional debate about whether the film can in fact be classified as australian and, given powells foreignness, about the particular perspective it is taking of australian culture. Featured in the story of making the film theyre a weird mob 1966 see more.
Their views about women are from an earlier time, but the idea that. Its a warming and optimistic story told with unpretentious charm. 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. In order to navigate out of this carousel please use your heading shortcut key to navigate to the next or previous heading. Arnold schwarzenegger this speech broke the internet and most inspiring speech it changed my life. The first of two features made in australia by great british auteur, michael powell the red shoes, peeping tom, theyre a weird mob features italian star walter chiari as a visiting sports reporter culturally in over his head when he arrives in sydney expecting to work for a bilingual magazine but discovers his contact has skipped town. Theyre a weird mob is an hilarious snapshot of the immigrant experience in menziesera australia, by a writer with a brilliant ear for the australian way with words. Regarded as a classic, this film takes a kindhearted look at sydney in the mid 60s. Theyre a weird mob 1966 learning to speak australian is one of the many trials faced by an italian journalist who emigrates down under.