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Kodak/Atlab Cinema Collection
The FJ Holden (1977)
A new 35mm print of the feature and trailer are now available.
Courtesy of Edgecliff Media, Kodak (Australasia) and Atlab Australia
National Film and Sound Archive National Collection
Title Number 6432
Classification: M rating
Synopsis
Kevin and his mate Bob spend their time drinking and cruising around the western suburbs of Sydney in Kevin's yellow FJ Holden, looking for girls. One day Kevin meets Anne who works in a large shopping centre. They spend some time together until one day Kevin gets drunk and tries to make love to Anne with Bob watching. Anne throws them out of her house. When she later refuses to be pacified, Kevin becomes aggressive and causes a scene at a party. The police are called. Kevin escapes but later returns home to find the police waiting there for him.
Background
The film was shot on location in the Western suburbs of Sydney with non-professional actors from the area cast in the lead roles. The production cost was $318, 000 with financial backing from G.U.O. Film Distributors and the Australian Film Commission. The Australian Film Board of Review gave the film an M rating, but some States objected to the film's sex and strong language, and exercised their right to override the Commonwealth decision.
Director
Michael Thornhill
Year of Production: November and December, 1976
Duration: 105 mins
Format: 35mm, (1:1,85) Colour
Optical soundtrack: Mono, remastered to Dolby® Digital
Production Company
FJ Films
Producer
Michael Thornhill
Screenplay
Terry Larsen, Michael Thornhill
Director of Photography
David Gribble
Camera Operator
Frank Hammond
Art Director
Monte Fieguth, Lissa Coote.
Editor
Max Lemon
Sound Recordist
Don Connolly
Music Consultant
Ken Quinnell
Cast
Paul Couzens (Kevin)
Eva Dickinson (Anne)
Carl Stever (Bob)
Gary Waddell (Deadlegs)
Graham Rouse (Sergeant)
Karlene Rogerson (Cheryl)
Vicki Arkley (Chris)
Robert Baxter (senior constable)
Colin Yarwood (Brian)
Sigrid Thornton (Wendy)
Ray Marshall (Mr Sullivan)
Maggie Kirkpatrick (Betty Armstead)
Harry Lawrence (Security Guard)
Further information
FJ Holden: fan website
http://members.aol.com/opsbooks/fjholden.htm
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