Iii, erotic, horror, scifi, the most insane, odd, rare exploitation movies are here. Article about the film in the australian womans weekly, 29th june 1966 article about judith arty dixie in the australian womans weekly, 4th june 1969 page 1 page 2. Whatever the author wished to call himself, his work was a great success and was able to encapsulate much that made up the psyche of the nation of australia. Describes the adventures of italian journalist nino culotta in australia, now filmed in widescreen eastmancolor. Powell, one of the great filmmakers of the 20th century, is notable for his sharp wit and incisive social criticism, both of which are evident in theyre a. Theyre a weird mob italian import walter chiari scores in a role that seems tailormade an italian journalist who emigrates to australia to write for an italian journal in sydney edited by. This includes theatres in five capitals and dozens of country locations. Amid flashing bulbs, a procession of local celebrities and dignitaries tramped up a sodden red carpet. This movie version of the book titled they re a weird mob was made in 1966, and, as well as sticking roughly to the novels plot, is a marvellous snapshot of sydney in the 1960s. Theyre a weird mob is a popular australian comic novel written by john ogrady under the pseudonym nino culotta, the name of the main character of the book. Text classics kindle edition by culotta, nino, tynan, jacinta. Nino culotta walter chiari is an italian journalist who is lured by.
He expected to work for his cousin as a sports writer for an italian language magazine. Foreign glamour arrived in the shape of the movies star, the italian actor and comedian walter chiari. Comedy of the efforts of an italian journalist who arrives in australia to work for his cousin and finds the man has fled. Based on author john ogradys bestselling novel of the same name, director michael powells 1966 classic theyre a weird mob follows italian migrant nino walter chiari as. Theyre a weird mob 1966 0818 1966 au comedy 1h 52m user score. Aug 08, 2012 trailer to the movie they re a weird mob, 1966 film based on the novel of the same name by john ogrady under the pen name nino culotta, the name of the main character of the book. Theyre a weird mob rewatched luke buckmaster film the. The story of nino culotta, an italian immigrant coming to australia with the promise of a job at his cousins magazine, allows the directors to play with the australian slang and portray a stereotypical aussie. This site is like a library, use search box in the widget to get ebook that you want.
Theyre a weird mob tells the story of an italian s migration to australia during the 1960s and his effort to adapt to this unusual breed of englishmen living on the opposite side of the world that he soon comes to love. They re a weird mob is a 1966 australian film based on the novel of the same name by john ogrady under the pen name nino culotta, the name of the main character of the book. Theyre a weird mob the 1966 movie, trailers, videos and more at yidio. A list of films produced in the united kingdom in 1966 see 1966 in film. Michael powell left and walter chiari on the set of theyre a weird mob.
Theyre a weird mob dvd is about sydney, weird australia. Theyre a weird mob is an hilarious snapshot of the immigrant experience in menziesera australia, by a writer with a brilliant ear for the australian way with words. Nino culotta is an italian immigrant who arrived in australia with the promise of a job as a journalist on his cousins magazine, only to find that when he gets there the magazines. European cinema beyond europe reputation for flamboyantly erotic subject. Theyre a weird mob film wikipedia republished wiki 2. In 1965, a sprawling, growing city of three million people. Although theyre a weird mob has been criticised for making ninos assimilation look too easy, the clip highlights the difficulties faced by migrants in seeking to be accepted into australian society.
Occasionally, you can find her down at readings st kilda. Theyre a weird mob 1966 720x576 download torrent tpb. The two films that powell made in australia, theyre a weird mob 1966 and the age of consent 1969 are seen as precursors to the hit australian comedies of the late 20th century. Nino culotta walter chiari is an italian journalist who is lured by his brother into coming to australia to work. Chiari leaves his native italy to become a journalist for his. From the late 1940s to 2006, more than 6 million migrants from more than 200 countries came to australia. They re a weird mob download ebook pdf, epub, tuebl, mobi. While weird mob does indeed cast a strangers eye over some unflattering aspects of australian culture, my concern here is with the way a strangers eye is cast over the city of sydney.
Its design was influenced by the italian renaissance, and its fittings, made from 35 varieties of marble, were sourced from a number of countries, including italy and belgium. Find theyre a weird mob by culotta, nino at biblio. He thought he spoke english but hes never heard anything like the language these australians are speaking. Learning to speak australian is one of the many trials faced by an italian journalist who emigrates down under. Download it once and read it on your kindle device, pc, phones or tablets. Theyre a weird mob is about sydney, australia in 1965, a sprawling, growing city of three million people. In less than six months, the book had been reprinted eight times and sold 74,000 copies. Nino culotta is an italian immigrant who arrived in australia with the promise of a job as a journalist on his cousins magazine, only to find that when he gets there. Subita the story of making the film theyre a weird mob. In melbourne it has broken the records for the new forum. They operate all over western europe though, they rule the drug trade there. Theyre a weird mob 1966 michael powell giallo, pinku, wip, rape and revenge, cat.
Theyre weird mob is one of the original funny movies australia produced with an international cast complete with local actors who later in life also filled our screens in memorable movies. In spite of the weather, theyre a weird mob was being launched onto the world stage in some style. The book was the first published novel by ogrady, with an initial print run of 6,000 hardback copies. Easy going, down to earth and hilariously funny people. The hedonistic modernity of sydney in theyre a weird mob. Instead, they re a weird mob was written by author john ogrady under the pseudonym of nino culotta. Theyre a weird mob by ogrady john nino culotta abebooks. Theyre a weird mob is an hilarious snapshot of the immigrant experience in menziesera australia, by a writer with a brilliant ear for the australian way with. Mar 05, 2014 in 1966, english filmmakers michael powell and emeric pressburger adapted for the screen the australian comic novel theyre a weird mob. Nov 20, 2015 theyre a weird mob who were the 56,214 australian citizens who packed etihad stadium in melbourne to watch two women pummel each other. Nino is an italian sports journalist who arrives in australia to find his cousins new magazine for migrant italians has folded.
He mixes with bricklayers, policemen, lifesavers, makes friends, learns the language, engages in fisticuffs, gets married and makes a niche for himself in oz. Theyre a weird mob is a 1966 film based on the novel of the same name by john ogrady under the pen name nino culotta. Click download or read online button to get they re a weird mob book now. They re a weird mob 1966 learning to speak australian is one of the many trials faced by an italian journalist who emigrates down under. Download vintage exploitation horror giallo scifi cat. Use features like bookmarks, note taking and highlighting while reading theyre a weird mob. Charles chauvel, 1955, theyre a weird mob michael powell, 1966, vigil vincent ward. May 21, 2012 theyre a weird mob was submitted to publisher ure smith by his son, and went on to sell around a million copies, before falling out of print thirtyeight years later. Overview of theyre a weird mob, 1966, directed by michael powell, with walter chiari, claire dunne, chips rafferty, at turner classic movies. Theyre a weird mob 1966 clip 1 on aso australias audio. They re weird mob is one of the original funny movies australia produced with an international cast complete with local actors who later in life also filled our screens in memorable movies. I knew nothing about theyre a weird mob before watching it, except that it was the work of legendary film duo michael powell and emeric pressburger although pressburger is credited under a pseudonym. Alida chelli was born on october 23, 1943 in rome, lazio, italy as alida rustichelli. Contexts in which to place theyre a weird mob and into which.
Available in print or ebook download theyre a weird mob 1957 book, 1966 film a bit dated now, but the storys depiction of the struggles of a migrant who has learnt proper english to understand australian english as well as understand australian culture still rings true. Theyre a weird mob is a 1966 australian film based on the novel of the same name by john ogrady under the pen name nino culotta, the name of the main character of the book. They re a weird mob by culotta, nino ogrady, john and a great selection of related books, art and collectibles available now at. Theyre a weird mob is destined to be one of the great successes in 1966 in australia. Theyre a weird mob 1966 directed by michael powell. Instead, theyre a weird mob was written by author john ogrady under the pseudonym of nino culotta. Williamsonpowell international, 1966 z553582 1966 single work filmtv humour taught in 6 units abstract. They re a weird mob tells the story of an italians migration to australia during the 1960s and his effort to adapt to this unusual breed of englishmen living on the opposite side of the world that he soon comes to love. Assimilation and authenticity in they re a weird mob by jessica carniel as one of the most wellknown films about australias postwar immigration, michael powells they re a weird mob 1966 is also one of the most complex and arguably problematic filmic representations of migrants experiences. Nino culotta is an italian immigrant who arrived in australia with the promise of a job as a journalist on his cousins magazine, only to find that when he gets. It was the penultimate collaboration of the british filmmakers michael powell and emeric pressburger.
In australia, sydneys tcn9 bought the first 52 episodes of the samurai in march 1964 but did not show them until monday 28 th december 1964 at 3. December 14, 2012 age 69 add or change photo on imdbpro filmography. Theyre a weird mob is an important australian film and was based on the bestselling book by john ogrady, published in 1957. Theyre a weird mob they are a weird mob nonusa format, pal, reg. Based on the 1958 john ogrady novel of the same name, theyre a weird mob told the story of newlyarrived italian immigrant nino culotta walter chiari and his struggles to settle in australia. The weird mob of the films title refers not to the migrant but to the very strangeness of australian culture as perceived via the gaze of a foreigner. Russian mob is quite the beast, they are all over the grey wastes of that empire. Unfortunately, its pretty weak stuff from the acclaimed british filmmakers. Jessica au works for readings online and is the author of cargo. The tensions of the rich wave of migration to australia after world war ii were satirised and sanitised by the enormously popular adaption of nino culottas john ogradys comic novel they re a weird mob. Based on a popular australian novel, this comedy was produced down under in 1966. Download theyre a weird mob 1966 720x576 torrent or any other torrent from video movies direct download via magnet link. Chiari was an experienced actor, having appeared in many italian comedies as a suave leading man.
The national library of australias copies direct service lets you purchase higher quality, larger sized photocopies or electronic copies of newspapers pages clicking on the order now button below will open the ordering form in a new window which will. They re a weird mob is about sydney, australia in 1965, a sprawling, growing city of three million people. They re a weird mob is a popular australian comic novel written by john ogrady under the pseudonym nino culotta, the name of the main character of the book. Theyre a weird mob, now in its second month in melbourne, has so far broken every boxoffice record in every australian theatre in which it has played. Sep 25, 2014 based on author john ogradys bestselling novel of the same name, director michael powells 1966 classic theyre a weird mob follows italian migrant nino walter chiari as he arrives in. Theyre a weird mob the 100 greatest australian films by seagull moustache. Theyre a weird mob the 100 greatest australian films. Theyre a weird mob 1966 dvdrip xvid uploadgig downloads. They re a weird mob available for download and read online in other formats.
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I would like to hear more what people think of this classic. Meet the cast and learn more about the stars of theyre a weird mob with exclusive news, pictures, videos and more at. The clip showcases the work of italian actor walter chiari in the role of nino culotta. Nino culotta is an italian immigrant, newly arrived in australia. Walter chiari, ed devereaux, john meillon, tony bonner, clare dunne, chips rafferty, alida chelli, slim degrey, charles little, anne haddy, michael powell, theyre a weird mob they are a weird mob, theyre a weird mob, they are a weird mob, michael powell, walter chiari, ed devereaux, john meillon, tony bonner, theyre a weird mob they are a. Its also a rather indescribable film and i dont really know what it is despite having seen it. Assimilation and authenticity in theyre a weird mob by jessica carniel as one of the most wellknown films about australias postwar immigration, michael powells theyre a weird mob 1966 is also one of the most complex and arguably problematic filmic representations of migrants experiences. Italy is a corrupt rats nest, mob is the curse of their culture and leg breaking is ubiquitous. Certainly everybody in the motion picture in australia is vitally interested in the success of the film.
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