The Picture Show Man (1977)
- Directed by
- John Power
- Genre
- comedy drama
- Country
- Australia
- Runtime
- 1h 39m
- Rated
- PG
- Rating
- 6.5 of 10 from 11 voters
- Elsewhere
- IMDb
The catalogue in 3D
The film shelves have a room of their own that you can walk around in. The cat behind the counter is the AI Catbot, and they pick real films from the same catalogue when you tell them what you feel like watching. Nothing is for sale, here or in there. Go in from here and this film is already out on the counter, with more like it waiting on the shelf next to it.
How it feels
In 1920s Australia, a traveling film exhibitor tours the countryside with his silent movies. He struggles with his rebellious son and faces competition from an American showman.
nostalgicgentlebittersweetwarmcomedicleisurelyslice-of-lifefamily-oriented
What happens
The Picture Show Man is a 1977 Australian film directed by John Power, about a travelling film exhibitor (John Meillon) in the 1920s. He has to deal with the rebelliousness of his son (Harold Hopkins) and a rival American exhibitor (Rod Taylor). The film was Rod Taylor's first role in an Australian film for over twenty years. He was cast as an American because the producer was concerned about his ability to perform in an Australian accent. (from Wikipedia, CC BY-SA)
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