Oz Ploitation - Volume 4 - 6-DVD Set ( Alvin Purple / Alvin Rides Again / Stork / Number 96 / BMX Bandits / Dark Age ) ( The Sex Therapist (Tim Burstall's Alvin Purple) / Alvin Rides Again, and Again! And Again! And Again! (Alvin Purple 2) / The Coming of Stork / No. 96 (Number Ninety Six) / Short Wave / Blood Surf 2 )

Oz Ploitation - Volume 4 - 6-DVD Set (DVD) (*)

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Original Title: Alvin Purple / Alvin Rides Again / Stork / Number 96 / BMX Bandits / Dark Age
Alternate Title: The Sex Therapist (Tim Burstall's Alvin Purple) / Alvin Rides Again, and Again! And Again! And Again! (Alvin Purple 2) / The Coming of Stork / No. 96 (Number Ninety Six) / Short Wave / Blood Surf 2
Screened, competed or awarded at:
Australian Film Institute

Language Selections:
English ( Dolby Digital 2.0 )
English ( Dolby Digital 5.1 )

Product Origin/Format:
Australia ( PAL/Region 2.4 )

Running Time:
550 min

Aspect Ratio:
Fullscreen

Special Features:
Cast/Crew Interview(s)
Commentary
Featurette
Interactive Menu
Making Of
Multi-DVD Set
Photo Gallery
Scene Access
Short Film
Trailer(s)

Movie filmed in 1971 - 1987 and produced in:
Australia ( Australia, New Zealand )

Directed By:
Tim Burstall
David Bilcock
Robin Copping
Peter Benardos
Brian Trenchard-Smith
Arch Nicholson

Written By:
Alan Hopgood
Tim Burstall
Alan Finney
David Williamson
David Sale
Johnny Whyte
Patrick Edgeworth
Russell Hagg
Sonia Borg
Tony Morphett

Actors:
Graeme Blundell ..... Alvin Purple
Abigail ..... Girl in See-Through
Lynette Curran ..... First Sugar Girl
Christine Amor ..... Peggy
Dina Mann ..... Shirley
Dennis Miller ..... Mr. Horwood
Jill Forster ..... Mrs. Horwood
Frederick Parslow ..... Alvin's Father
Valerie Blake ..... Alvin's Mother
Alan Finney ..... Spike Dooley
Gary Down ..... Roger Hattam
Christine McClure ..... Tina
Peter Aanensen ..... Ed Cameron
Jenny Hagen ..... Agnes Jackson
Kris McQuade ..... Samantha
Gus Mercurio ..... Jake
Noel Ferrier ..... The Hatchet
Abigail ..... Mae
Jon Finlayson ..... The Magician
Kris McQuade ..... Mandy
Chantal Contouri ..... Boobs la Touche
Jeff Ashby ..... Loopy Snieder
Frank Wilson ..... House Detective
Ross Bova ..... The Dwarf
Briony Behets ..... Girl in Taxi
Arna-Maria Winchester ..... Nancy
Frank Thring ..... Fingers
Clare Balmford ..... Employment Clerk
Bruce Spence ..... Graham 'Stork' Wallace
Graeme Blundell ..... Westy
Sean McEuan ..... Tony
Helmut Bakaitis ..... Clyde
Jacki Weaver ..... Anna
Larry Stevens ..... Farmer
Nanette Goode ..... Farmer's Wife
Dennis Miller ..... University Lecturer
Brian Moll ..... Priest
Michael Duffield ..... Judge
David Bilcock ..... Explorer
Robin Copping ..... Explorer
Alan Finney ..... Tailor
George Whaley ..... Businessman
Lynne Flanagan ..... Matron
Johnny Lockwood ..... Aldo Godolfus
Philippa Baker ..... Roma Godolfus
Gordon McDougall ..... Les Whittaker
Sheila Kennelly ..... Norma Whittaker
Pat McDonald ..... Dorrie Evans
Ron Shand ..... Herb Evans
Bunny Brooke ..... Flo Patterson
Joe Hasham ..... Don Finlayson
Tom Oliver ..... Jack Sellars
Rebecca Gilling ..... Diana Moore
Lynn Rainbow ..... Sonia Hunter
Alister Smart ..... Duncan Hunter
James Elliott ..... Alf Sutcliffe
Elisabeth Kirkby ..... Lucy Sutcliffe
Jeff Kevin ..... Arnold Feather
David Argue ..... Whitey
John Ley ..... Moustache
Nicole Kidman ..... Judy
Angelo D'Angelo ..... P.J.
James Lugton ..... Goose
Bryan Marshall ..... The Boss
Brian Sloman ..... The Creep
Peter Browne ..... Police Constable
Bill Brady ..... Police Sergeant
Linda Newton ..... Police Woman
Bob Hicks ..... Heavy #1
Guy Norris ..... Heavy #2
Chris Hession ..... Heavy #3
Norman Hodges ..... The Drunk
Tracy Wallace ..... Buxom Lady
John Jarratt ..... Steve Harris
Nikki Coghill ..... Cathy Pope
Max Phipps ..... John Besser
Burnham Burnham ..... Oondabund
David Gulpilil ..... Adjaral
Ray Meagher ..... Rex Garret
Jeff Ashby ..... Mac Wilson
Paul Bertram ..... Jackson
Ron Blanchard ..... Bluey Noakes
Gerry Duggan ..... Joe Blunt
Ken Radley ..... Reynolds
Janet Kingsbury ..... Ann Wilson
James Fitzgerald ..... Smithy
Hank Mosby ..... Hitchens
James Mann ..... Hitching

Synopsis:

A veritable feast of classic B-films from the 70s and 80s, back when local movies exploded onto Australian screens with a bang and a bare bum, and maverick filmmakers served up a diet of murder, mayhem and full frontal nudity. Celebrated in the hit documentary Not Quite Hollywood, six of these 'Oz-ploitation' genre films are presented here in one hilarious mash-up of sex, violence, action-adventure and laugh-out-loud comedy!
ALVIN PURPLE (1973): Alvin Purple is a young, naive man who is thrust into a series of saucy adventures where women are attracted head over heels and find him sexually irresistible.
ALVIN RIDES AGAIN (1974): More experienced than ever before, Alvin (Graeme Blundell) continues on with his madcap sexual odyssey - living life to the fullest.
STORK (1971): Tale of an awkward, footy mad, beer swilling young man who knows just what he wants but forever struggles to find it.
NUMBER 96 (1974): Discover why the nation couldn't get enough of the wildest apartment block ever seen on the small or big screen.
BMX BANDITS (1983): The wheel-spinning adventures of three teenagers get complicated when they discover a box of stolen walkie-talkies left behind by a gang of bank robbers...
DARK AGE (1987): Northern Territory wildlife ranger Steve Harris, a stoic survivor charged with conserving the ever diminishing crocodile population from encroaching hunters...

Alvin Purple (1973)
The film is a sex-farce which follows the misadventures of a naïve young Melbourne man Alvin Purple (Blundell) whom women find irresistible. Working in door to door sales, Alvin (unsuccessfully) tries to resist legions of women who want him. Alvin is so worn-out he seeks psychiatric help to solve his problems. His psychiatrist is, of course, a woman. Alvin ultimately falls in love with the one girl who doesn't throw herself at him. She becomes a nun, and Alvin ends up a gardener in the convent's gardens.

Alvin Rides Again (1974)
The irresistible Alvin Purple discovers he is identical in appearance to gangster Balls McGee. When Balls is killed, Alvin is forced to take his place.

Stork (1971)
Stork is a 1971 Australian comedy film directed by Tim Burstall. Stork is based on the play 'The Coming of Stork' by David Williamson. Bruce Spence and Jacki Weaver make their feature film debuts in Stork, being honoured at the 1972 Australian Film Awards, where they shared the acting prize. Stork won the prize for best narrative feature and Tim Burstall won for best direction. Stork was one of the first ocker comedies. Stork was the first commercial success of the Australian cinema revival. The film follows a group of people sharing a house in Carlton, Australia during the 1960s.

Number 96 (1974)
After a devastating experience at the hands of a group of bikies Vera Collins recovers at the home of socialite friend Claire Houghton where she meets distinguished politician Nicholas Brent. She is romanced by him and worries that her shady past may harm his career but abruptly calls off the affair after a shock meeting with his son Tony. Dorrie and Herb begin arrangements for the celebration of their Ruby wedding anniversary with Roma, Arnold, Norma and Dudley all crossing wires and duplicating tasks while attempting to help out and cut costs. However a shocking discovery by Flo threatens to halt the celebrations and brings a new man into Dorrie's life. Meanwhile Aldo struggles to work two jobs after accidentally losing the money he had secretly pocketed in the deli to avoid paying income tax on it, and Lucy is suitably unimpressed after Les ropes Alf into his latest money-spinner; a sauna in the building's basement. Simon Carr returns as Vera and Maggie's business partner, while they reminisce about their earlier feud over him it seems someone else has caught his eye: Don Finlayson. Having recovered from her breakdown Sonia Vansard returns to Number 96 with her new husband Duncan, though she seems continually nervous and flustered. She renews acquaintance with good friend Jack Sellars and befriends her new neighbour Diana Moore who Jack is also romancing, though after several bizarre incidents and forgetful episodes begins to question her sanity. Dorrie and Herb's wedding celebration, a sumptuous costume affair, is finally held, but Vera is shocked to discover a fearsome gate-crasher at the party.

BMX Bandits (1983)
Two BMX expert bikers and a friend of theirs (Kidman) become entangled with a group of bank robbers after discovering a carton of walkie-talkies.

Dark Age (1987)
In the Australian outback, a park ranger and two local guides set out to track down a giant crocodile that has been killing and eating the local populace. During the hunt, one of the guides discovers that he has an ESP connection to the giant creature.

In keeping with tradition, Umbrella Entertainment is proud to present the further adventures of Oz-ploitation cinema - with Volume 4, a veritable feast of classic B-films from the 70s and 80s, back when local movies exploded onto Australian screens with a bang and a bare bum, and maverick filmmakers served up a diet of murder, mayhem and full frontal nudity. Celebrated in the hit documentary Not Quite Hollywood, six of these 'Oz-ploitation' genre films are presented here in one hilarious mash-up of sex, violence, action-adventure and laugh-out-loud comedy!

ALVIN PURPLE (1973): Tim Burstall's legendary film that introduced full-frontal nudity to a mainstream audience and blazed a trail of outrageous romp-inspired cinematic mayhem. Alvin Purple (Graeme Blundell) is a young, naive man who is thrust into a series of saucy adventures where women are attracted head over heels and find him sexually irresistible. Also features Abigail (Number 96) & Jacki Weaver.

ALVIN RIDES AGAIN (1974): More experienced than ever before, Alvin (Graeme Blundell) continues on with his madcap sexual odyssey - living life to the fullest. But this time around he is faced with a doppelganger who threatens to undermine his solid reputation

STORK (1971): Created by David Williamson (Don's Party) and brought to life by Tim Burstall Stork is the tale of an awkward, footy mad, beer swilling young man who knows just what he wants but forever struggles to find it. Starring Bruce Spence, Jacki Weaver) & Graeme Blundell.

NUMBER 96 (1974): THE MOVIE - Controversy knocks on the door at Number 96, the ground-breaking and wildly popular sex-soap, from its first show in 1972 (the very night Australian TV lost its virginity) right up until its final curtain call six 'sinsational' years later. Discover why the nation couldn't get enough of the wildest apartment block ever seen on the small or big screen. Starring Abigail, Deborah Gray & Elaine Lee.

BMX BANDITS (1983): The wheel-spinning adventures of three teenagers get complicated when they discover a box of stolen walkie-talkies left behind by a gang of bank robbers intended for illegal surveillance - this is the all-action '80s Aussie classic that launched Oscar winner Nicole Kidman to the world!

DARK AGE (1987): Dark Age features outback stalwart John Jarratt as Northern Territory wildlife ranger Steve Harris, a stoic survivor charged with conserving the ever diminishing crocodile population from encroaching hunters, hell-bent on destruction of the species. Also features David Gulpilil.

This product was added to our catalog on Wednesday 22 February, 2012.

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