'The Great Depression is everywhere and nowhere in our cinema.’
This month marks 81 years since the 1929 stock market crash that signalled the start of a worldwide economic downturn. A new essay by Paul Byrnes looks at how The Depression has been seen on Australian screens – then and now.
Have a look at The Depression.
Annie Campbell at the Museum of Sydney curated a wonderful exhibition around the Depression earlier this year.
http://www.hht.net.au/whats_on/past_exhibitions/mos/skint_making_do_in_the_great_depressionHere is an interview with Annie about Skint!
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=qsp6lbcQEdU&feature=player_embedded
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Prior to joining the Sydney-based ASO team as Editorial Coordinator in 2007, Stephen has worked as an editor and written for a range of film websites including eFilmcritic and M/C Reviews.
