Dalmas (film)
Dalmas is a 1973 Australian film directed by Bert Deling. One critic wrote that "with Dave Jones’ Yackety Yack [the film] constitutes the clearest presence of Godard in Australian cinema."[2]
| Dalmas | |
|---|---|
| Directed by | Bert Deling |
| Written by | Bert Deling |
| Starring | Peter White |
| Cinematography | Sasha Trikojus |
Production company | Apogee Films |
Release date | November 1973 |
Running time | 103 mins |
| Country | Australia |
| Language | English |
| Budget | A$10,000[1] |
Plot
An ex-cop, Pete Dalmas, is pursuing a drug runner Mr Big. He visits another ex-cop, Rojack, who has become a drug addict. Rojack gives him a lead to a drug dealer called the Plastic Man. He follows the Plastic Man to a seaside camp and the film turns into a film about the making of the film, with the director and actors discussing filmmaking and drugs.
Cast
- Peter Whittle as Dalmas
- Peter Cummins as Plastic Man
- Max Gillies as Rojack
- John Duigan as film director
- Roger Ward as policeman
- Tribe
Production
The film was shot over four years. Half the budget was provided by the Experimental Film and Television Fund.[1]
Many people who worked on it were associated with the Pram Factory Theatre in Melbourne.[3]
Release
The movie was not widely screened however it was given a commercial season at the Australia Twin Cinema in Melbourne.[1]
References
- Andrew Pike and Ross Cooper, Australian Film 1900–1977: A Guide to Feature Film Production, Melbourne: Oxford University Press, 1998 p273
- Bruce Hodson, 'The Carlton Ripple and the Australian Film Revival', Screening the Past, 23 Nov 2008 Archived 2013-02-18 at the Wayback Machine accessed 28 Sept 2012
- Robin Laurie, 'Some recollections of Life in the APG., The Pram Factory accessed 28 Sept 2012
External links
- Dalmas at IMDb
- 'Dalmas: A milestone in Australian Psychedelic Cinema'
- Dalmas at BFI
- Dalmas at Oz Movies