A Most Attractive Man (1981)
- Directed by
- Rivka Hartman
- Genre
- comedy, drama
- Country
- Australia
- Runtime
- 48 min
- 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
A film based on a autobiographical script about life below the poverty line in Australia. It was made with precision and wit on a small budget.
low-budgetearnestslightly romanticizedsharpeconomicalwittyeffective
What happens
A Most Attractive Man is a 1982 Australian film directed by Rivka Hartman. It is based on a autobiographical script given to Hartman by a friend. Hartman made multiple changes to the script resulting in the scriptwriter withdrawing support and choosing to be anonymous. It was made on a small budget with the crew working on deferred wages. Neil Jillett of the Age said "This film, made with precision, economy and verbal and visual wit, gives a sharp, if slightly romanticised, view of life below the poverty line." The Australian Jewish News' Julian Lewis review finishes "Aside from its ‘look’, and good intentions, “A Most Attractive Man” is always effective." The film won 1982 Australian Film Institute Award for Best Short Fiction Film. (from Wikipedia, CC BY-SA)
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