1973 Australian film
| Dalmas | |
|---|---|
| Directed by | Bert Deling |
| Written by | Bert Deling |
| Starring | Peter White |
| Cinematography | Sasha Trikojus |
| Production company | Apogee Films |
| Release date |
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| Running time | 103 mins |
| Country | Australia |
| Language | English |
| Budget | A$10,000 |
Dalmas is a 1973 Australian film directed by Bert Deling. One critic wrote that "with Dave Jones’ Yackety Yack constitutes the clearest presence of Godard in Australian cinema."
Plot
An ex-cop, Pete Dalmas, is pursuing a drug runner Mr Big. He visits another ex-cop, Rojack, who has become a drug addict. Rojack gives him a lead to a drug dealer called the Plastic Man. He follows the Plastic Man to a seaside camp and the film turns into a film about the making of the film, with the director and actors discussing filmmaking and drugs.
Cast
- Peter Whittle as Dalmas
- Peter Cummins as Plastic Man
- Max Gillies as Rojack
- John Duigan as film director
- Roger Ward as policeman
- Tribe
Production
The film was shot over four years. Half the budget was provided by the Experimental Film and Television Fund.
Many people who worked on it were associated with the Pram Factory Theatre in Melbourne.
Release
The movie was not widely screened however it was given a commercial season at the Australia Twin Cinema in Melbourne.
References
- ^ Andrew Pike and Ross Cooper, Australian Film 1900–1977: A Guide to Feature Film Production, Melbourne: Oxford University Press, 1998 p273
- Bruce Hodson, 'The Carlton Ripple and the Australian Film Revival', Screening the Past, 23 Nov 2008 Archived 2013-02-18 at the Wayback Machine accessed 28 Sept 2012
- Robin Laurie, 'Some recollections of Life in the APG., The Pram Factory accessed 28 Sept 2012
External links
- Dalmas at IMDb
- 'Dalmas: A milestone in Australian Psychedelic Cinema'
- Dalmas at BFI
- Dalmas at Oz Movies
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