| Painting the Town | |
|---|---|
| Directed by | Trevor Graham |
| Written by | Charles Merewether Sharon Connolly Trevor Graham |
| Produced by | Trevor Graham Ned Lander |
| Narrated by | Max Gillies |
| Cinematography | John Whitteron Mandy Walker |
| Edited by | Tony Stephens |
| Music by | Joe Camilleri Paul Grabowsky |
| Running time | 59 minutes |
| Country | Australia |
| Language | English |
Painting the Town is a 1987 Australian documentary film, created by Trevor Graham, looking at Jewish artist Yosl Bergner's time in Australia.
Reception
Jim Schembri of the Age states "as far as films about artists and their work go this film has a rare quality; it is entertaining." Diana Simmonds wrote in the Sydney Morning Herald that the filmmakers "put together a film that's as racy as a fiction drama, as droll (courtesy of their witty and articulate subject) as a comedy play, and as informative and visionary as many programs twice the length."
Awards
- 1987 Australian Film Institute Awards
- Best Documentary - Trevor Graham - won
References
- ^ Schembri, Jim (14 June 1988), "Film on Jewish artist shows rare insights", The Age
- Simmonds, Diana (13 June 1988), "Painting the Town", The Sydney Morning Herald