Sydney Morning Herald, 29 April 2026: Top 50 Australian Film of all time - a comment
Commentary The major problem with this life of the top 50 Australian films "of all time" is that time apparently starts at 1971. Were there no Australian films prior to this? Apparently not, though the introduction to the list mentions perhaps the most significant film of all - the world's first feature film: The Story of the Kelly Gang 1906. It, unfortunately does not make the list. Why? The writer does not know, though the fact that all the films listed post-date 1970 suggests that this was one of the criteria given to those who selected the Top 50. Unfortunate, to say the least. They include the following, in order of ranking: Samson & Delilah Gallipoli Picnic at Hanging Rock Wake in Fright Mad Max Strictly Ballroom Animal Kingdom Chopper The Piano Rabbit-Proof Fence The Year of Living Dangerously Muriel's Wedding Somersault Beneath Clouds Snowtown Two Hands Love Serenade The Chant of Jimmie Blacksmith Mad Max 2: The Road Warrior Nitram Mad Max: Fury Ro...