Private Collection (film)
Private Collection is a 1972 Australian black comedy film that marked the feature debuts of Pamela Stephenson and Michael Caton.
| Private Collection | |
|---|---|
| Directed by | Keith Salvat |
| Written by | Keith Salvat Sandy Sharp |
| Produced by | Keith Salvat |
| Starring | Peter Reynolds Pamela Stephenson Brian Blain |
| Cinematography | David Gribble |
| Edited by | G. Turney-Smith |
| Music by | Mike Perjanik |
Production company | Keisal/Bonza Films |
Release dates |
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Running time | 92 minutes |
| Country | Australia |
| Language | English |
| Budget | $30,000[1] |
Plot
Two rival art collectors, Henry Phillips and Joseph Tibbsworth, engage the services of George Kleptoman, a thief, to steal from each other. In the meantime Mary Ann, Henry's bored wife, has acquired a secret boyfriend and plans mariticide.
Cast
- Peter Reynolds as Henry Phillips
- Pamela Stephenson as Mary Ann Phillips
- Brian Blain as Joseph Tibbsworth
- Grahame Bond as George Kleptoman
- John Paramor as The Boyfriend
- Noel Ferrier as Chief Inspector
- Jerry Thomas as Superintendent
- Les Foxcroft as The Citizen
Production
The film was shot on 16mm in Sydney in January 1972. It was the first film with investment from the Australian Film Development Corporation to be publicly shown.[2]
It premiered at the Sydney Film Festival in June of that year.[1]
References
- Andrew Pike and Ross Cooper, Australian Film 1900–1977: A Guide to Feature Film Production, Melbourne: Oxford University Press, 1998 p264
- David Stratton, The Last New Wave: The Australian Film Revival, Angus & Robertson, 1980 p14
External links
- Private Collection at IMDb
- Private Collection at Oz Movies
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