A must-see, not only for rock fans but for those fascinated by trailblazers in any field, is the Suzi Quatro documentary Suzi Q. The film, written and directed by Aussie Liam Firmager, adopts an appropriately straightforward, no-nonsense approach as it details Suzi’s early life in Detroit, her initial foray into the rock world at 14 with her sisters in bands
Read moreThis week on ‘Built For Speed’ we review the most talked about movie release of the year, ‘Joker’. Continuing the theme of controversial cinema we’ll review Australian medicinal cannabis documentary ‘Green Light’. There’ll be plenty of great tunes for you with new Aussie and overseas tracks, classic rock and indie rock favourites from across the decades. Don’t forget our comprehensive
Read moreAustralia: Wild Top End 3D is a typically brief but superb IMAX documentary celebrating the stunning environment and remarkable wild life of Northern Australia. Written and directed by Emmy-nominated (for Life on the Reef) cinematographer Nicholas Robinson and narrated by the sadly departed indigenous elder and actor, Balang T.E. Lewis (The Chant of Jimmy Blacksmith), the film follows the life
Read moreWritten by Stan Grant and directed by Daniel Gordon, the documentary The Australian Dream, which recounts Sydney Swans champion Adam Goodes’ tumultuous career and confrontation with racist attitudes, has generated considerable attention prior to its release. Let’s hope this attention translates into attendance as this is not only a moving personal story but an important lesson in Australian history. Adam’s
Read moreBe Natural: The Untold Story of Alice Guy Blache is the remarkable story of French/ Chilean and later American, Alice Guy Blache, possibly the first female film director, producer and film company owner. She was there at cinema’s conception in 1895 with the Lumiere Brothers and Thomas Edison and according to this documentary was more prolific than all of them.
Read moreWith the 50th anniversary of the Apollo 11 moon landing there has been a slew of TV documentaries about this epochal event. It’s unlikely that any of them are as mesmerising as the current cinema release doco simply entitled Apollo 11. Through remarkable archival footage which includes 35 mm film, CCTV and astonishingly clear and vivid 70mm footage recently discovered
Read more