Newsfront (1978)

Director:

Phillip Noyce

Writers:

David Elfick (writer)
Bob Ellis (screenplay)

Release Date:

29 July 1978 (Australia)

Genre:

Drama | History

Tagline:

They covered the action and shared the excitement.

Plot:

Follows the exploits of movie newsreel reporters.

Plot Keywords:

War | Historical | Independent Film

Awards:

8 wins & 7 nominations

Cast

Bill Hunter	...	Len Maguire
Wendy Hughes	...	Amy Mackenzie
Gerard Kennedy	...	Frank Maguire
Chris Haywood	...	Chris Hewitt
John Ewart	...	Charlie
Don Crosby	...	A.G. Marwood
Angela Punch McGregor	...	Fay (as Angela Punch)
John Clayton	...	Cliff
John Dease	...	Ken
Bryan Brown	...	Geoff
Lorna Lesley	...	Ellie
Mark Holden	...	Len's new assistant
Drew Forsythe	...	Bruce
Tony Barry	...	Greasy
Alexander Archdale	...	Sir Charles

Runtime:

USA:110 min

Country:

Australia

Language:

English

Color:

Black and White | Color

Aspect Ratio:

1.66 : 1

Sound Mix:

Mono

Certification:

Australia:PG | USA:PG

Filming Locations:

Brisbane Street, Sydney, New South Wales, Australia

Company:

Australian Film Commission, The

Trivia:

Much of the newsreel footage seen in the film is real, including the footage seen early on in which the cameraman was filming the Japanese sniper who killed him.

take a step back and see what it was like in 1950s Australia

If you are interested in Australian Cinema this is a film for you. Although it is long, you will be thankful you sat it through. 'Newsfront' takes us back in time to a different Australia - a country that has no television or other technologies of today. Noyce uses the backdrop of the rivalry between the two newsreel production companies to explore the tensions that exist in the character's lives, set against the historical moments recorded in the Newsreels. With engaging characters and a superb depiction of what life was like in the newsreel industry of the 1950s, Noyce gives us an enjoyable and memorable experience of Australian film and national history.