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The Sentimental Bloke: Q+A with composer Paul Mac by NFSA

In May 2021, the NFSA screened the new digital restoration of The Sentimental Bloke at Arc cinema in Canberra, with a pre-recorded score composed by ARIA award-winning electronic musician

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NFSA Restores: The Sentimental Bloke with score by Paul Mac

The Sentimental Bloke was adapted from CJ Dennis’ 1915 verse novel by Australian film industry power couple: the legendary director Raymond Longford and superstar Lottie Lyell.

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Australian Biography: Men

This collection profiles some of the most extraordinary Australian men of our time.

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Australian Biography: Peter Sculthorpe

Peter Sculthorpe (1929–2014) was born in Launceston, Tasmania. 

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Listen up! Music in Australian Film

Explore one of the more under-appreciated dimensions of cinema through our Australian Film Music curated collection.

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Australian Film Music and Soundtracks

From composed scores to pre-existing popular music, this collection focuses on examples of film music from a range of notable Australian features.

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The Piano: Michael Nyman's mesmerising melody

The influential minimalist composer Michael Nyman created the score for Jane Campion's Oscar-winning film, The Piano (1993).

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The Year My Voice Broke: The Lark Ascending

'The Lark Ascending’ functions as the main musical theme in the coming-of-age film, The Year My Voice Broke (John Duigan, 1987), and features in this trailer for the film.

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Mad Max Music: Brian May's Film Scores

Johnny Milner takes a closer listen to the soundscape of Mad Max and Mad Max 2, highlighting the film scores of composer Brian May.

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Jack Grimsley – Composer of Ad Jingles and TV Themes

Jack Grimsley is responsible for some of the most recognisable Australian music of the 1960s and '70s.