This week, we discuss the films of Australian director Justin Kurzel.
We briefly talk about Snowtown (2011), Macbeth (2015) and Assassin’s Creed (2016) before going into a more in-depth breakdown of his two most recent films: 2019’s True History of the Kelly Gang and 2021’s Nitram.
True History of the Kelly Gang is an adaptation of the Booker prize-winning novel by Peter Carey. It stars George MacKay as Ned Kelly, the infamous bushranger.
Nitram tells the true story of gunman Martin Bryant in the run-up to the Port Arthur massacre, the 1996 mass shooting which took place in Tasmania.
Assassin’s Creed (00:17:20)
True History of the Kelly Gang (00:26:40)
Justwatch.com – streaming and rental links - https://www.justwatch.com
In Conversation with Essie Davis and Justin Kurzel - https://youtu.be/mg0PYkJRgr0
Kelly Gang punk band recordings - https://fleshenfella.bandcamp.com/releases
True History of the Kelly Gang Q&A with Justin Kurzel, George MacKay, Essie Davis and Earl Cave - https://youtu.be/JGpvvZiTdBU