1976 Australian film
| Surrender in Paradise | |
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| Directed by | Peter Cox |
| Written by | Peter Cox |
| Produced by | Peter Cox |
| Starring |
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| Cinematography | Donald McAlpine |
| Edited by |
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| Music by | Ralph Tyrrell |
| Production company | Paradise Pictures |
| Release date |
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| Running time | 92 minutes |
| Country | Australia |
| Language | English |
| Budget | AU$30,000 |
Surrender in Paradise is a 1976 Australian film directed by Peter Cox and starring Ross Gilbert and Errol O'Neill. It has been referred to as "Queensland's first alternative film".
Plot
Around 1900, bushranger Rusty Swan receives a message that his mother is dying. He sets off with his partner Cecil and girlfriend Valda to see her, chased by a posse led by Sergeant Rutter. They travel through time and wind up in modern-day Surfers Paradise.
Cast
- Ross Gilbert as Rusty Swan
- Errol O'Neill as Sergeant Rutter
- Carolyn Howard as Valda
- Rod Wissler as Cecil
Production
Two thirds of the film's cost was provided by the Film, Radio and Television Board of the Australia council. Shooting took place in November and December 1975 near Brisbane and on the Queensland Gold Coast.
It was the first and only feature film from Queensland director Peter Cox.
References
- ^ Andrew Pike and Ross Cooper, Australian Film 1900–1977: A Guide to Feature Film Production, Melbourne: Oxford University Press, 1998, p 304
- Surrender in Paradise at National Film and Sound Archive
- 'Melbourne Fringe Award: Best Original Australian Work - in memoriam of Caz Howard and supported by Theatre Works', Theatreworks accessed 5 Oct 2012
- David Stratton, The Last New Wave: The Australian Film Revival, Angus & Robertson, 1980 p333
- Peter Cox CV accessed 5 Oct 2012
External links
- Surrender in Paradise at IMDb
- Surrender in Paradise at Oz Movies
- Complete copy of film at Peter Cox's YouTube Channel
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