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Tagged: film soundtrack
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Multi-instrumentalist Warren Ellis is a member of several musical groups and has also composed film scores with Nick Cave.
In this clip from his NFSA oral history interview with John Olson, he...
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Kylie Minogue’s rare cover version of Russell Morris's ‘The Real Thing’ is from the soundtrack to Sample People (2000, Clinton Smith, Australia).
Kylie also acted in the film as Jess, alongside Ben...
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‘You're the One That I Want’ was written by Australian John Farrar for the 1978 film adaptation of the stage musical Grease. It was performed by lead actors Olivia Newton-John and John Travolta and...
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Muriel's Wedding (1994) producer, Lynda House, talks about their efforts to secure ABBA's music for the film soundtrack and the reaction when they finally agreed.
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Composer David Hirschfelder talks about his work on the film Strictly Ballroom (1992).
As well as composing numerous scores for Australian films and TV, David has twice been nominated for Best ...
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John Paul Young performs his hit song 'Love is in the Air (Ballroom Mix)' live at the closing of the 1992 AFI Awards ceremony.
Originally released in 1977, 'Love is in the Air' was a Top 10 hit for...
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Jackie (Jo Kennedy) returns home as a celebrity, having made the news as a tightrope walker, in a stunt set up by her cousin Angus (Ross O’Donovan). She entertains the bar at the Harbour View Hotel...
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Jackie (Jo Kennedy) returns home as a celebrity, having made the news as a tightrope walker, in a stunt set up by her cousin Angus (Ross O’Donovan). She entertains the bar at the Harbour View Hotel...
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Australian poster for the Hollywood comedy-drama Gung Ho (Ron Howard, USA, 1986), released locally as Working Class Man, and featuring the song of the same title by Jimmy Barnes over the end credits...
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US daybill poster for the release of Muriel's Wedding. The back of the poster highlights the soundtrack, a key component of the film.