They're a Weird Mob Info and Links

 

Introduction:

Social Values are attitudes that a society hold at a give time and place. Here are some explanations for terms you should be aware of:

Social Values:

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Full details

They're a Weird Mob, Michael Powell, 1966, UK/Aust co-production.

Cast and Characters

Walter Chiari Nino Culotta

Clare Dunne Kay Kelly

Chips Rafferty Harry Kelly

Alida Chelli Giuliana

Ed Devereaux Joe

Slim de Grey Pat

John Meillon Dennis

Charles Little Jimmy

Anne Haddy barmaid

Jack Allen man in bar

Red Moore texture man

Ray Hartley newsboy

Tony Bonner lifesaver

Alan Lander Charlie

Keith Peterson drunk man on ferry

Muriel Steinbeck Mrs Kelly

Gloria Dawn Mrs Chapman

Jeanie Drynan Betty

Gita Rivera Maria

Judith Arthy Dixie

Doreen Warburton Edie

Barry Creyton hotel clerk

Graham Kennedy as himself

Robert McDarra hotel manager

Robert Brophy

Aust Film Archive site 1 Australian Film and Sound Archive site. Give details of actors and plot with some background info.

Aust Film Archive site 2 Australian Film and Sound Archive site. More general Info and some clips.

Wikipedia site A general discussion on about the text with details of the house they built.

Sydney Morning Herald Article recounting the story behind the book. In Sydney Morning Hearald.

britmovie site Not much here, but intersting as a reminder this is often considered an British film.

Short essay with very good background references.

Weird Mob Essay An excellent essay and reserch peice detailing background to the text.

Weird how my rello won his fame A PDF version of the SMH article.

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Page updated 14 September 2008