The Picture Show Man

The Picture Show Man (DVD) (*)

$21.99

Screened, competed or awarded at:
Australian Film Institute

Language Selections:
English ( Dolby Digital 2.0 )

Product Origin/Format:
Australia ( PAL/Region 0 )

Running Time:
99 min

Aspect Ratio:
Widescreen (1.85:1)

Special Features:
Cast/Crew Interview(s)
Commentary
Interactive Menu
Scene Access
Trailer(s)

Movie filmed in 1977 and produced in:
Australia ( Australia, New Zealand )

Directed By:
John Power

Written By:
Joan Long
Lyle Penn (story)

Actors:
Rod Taylor ..... Palmer
John Meillon ..... Maurice 'Pop' Pym
John Ewart ..... Freddie
Harold Hopkins ..... Larry Pym
Judy Morris ..... Miss Lockhart
Garry McDonald ..... Lou
Sally Conabere ..... Lucy
Jeanie Drynan ..... Mrs. Duncan
Don Crosby ..... Major Lockhart
Patrick Cargill ..... Fitzwilliam
Yelena Zignon ..... Madame Cavalli
Gerry Duggan ..... Hall Secretary
Tony Barry ..... Policeman
Ernie Bourne ..... Bookmaker

Synopsis:

A warm and witty comedy set in the 20s chronicling the adventures of Maurice Pym (John Meillon), a flamboyant showman travelling the Aussive back roads unreeling silent films. Braving much hardship and heartbreak along the way, Pym soon clashes with rival showman Palmer a loud-mouthed, super-cool, ever-smiling American (Rod Taylor).

This easygoing drama offers a look back at the early days of the Australian movie business, and it was based on the real-life adventures of pioneering Aussie exhibitor Lyle Penn. Maurice "Pop" Pym (John Meillon) loves motion pictures, and he wants to open a cinema of his own. But shortly after the turn of the century, financial support for such a venture is hard to come by, so Pop does the next best thing; with his young son and a piano player in tow, Pop carts his collection of silent films and a portable projection system from one small town to another across the continent, showing his pictures wherever and whenever he can. However, Pop quickly learns that he already has a rival; Mr. Palmer (Rod Taylor) has decided to go into the movie business as well, and with deeper pockets, he's able to afford better equipment than Pop's shoestring budget can provide. Ironically, Rod Taylor plays a character who was born in Texas but emigrated to Australia; Taylor was in fact born in Australia and became a film star when he moved to the U.S.

This product was added to our catalog on Tuesday 06 December, 2005.

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