Anzac Day focus turns to Western Front Apr 20, 2008
ANZAC Day commemorations in Europe will focus, for the first time, on the First World War battlefields of France where 46,000 Australians died, rather than the Gallipoli campaign. To mark the 90th anniversary of the end of that war, Veterans' Affairs Minister Alan Griffin, whose grandfather fought on the Western Front, will lead 4000 Australian veterans from other conflicts, and their families, at the dawn service at Villers-Bretonneux. (Sydney Morning Herald -- Australia)
What price one man's bravery Apr 20, 2008
The last VC sold publicly was awarded to Gallipoli hero Captain Alfred Shout. It was bought for a record $1. (Sydney Morning Herald -- Australia)
Entertainment Apr 29, 2007
Welcome to The Sydney Morning Herald. On stage and screen, Alan Bennett's history boys are in a class of their own. (Sydney Morning Herald -- Technology)
Section Navigation Apr 27, 2007
Welcome to The Sydney Morning Herald. Woman tries to run over Jesse James in the couple's driveway. (Sydney Morning Herald -- Entertainment)
Best on-screen battles: Your views Apr 4, 2007
" From the creaking timbers of Napoleanic warships to the bursting seams of a WWII U-boat, both of these movies put you into the scene in vivid detail and with edge-of-the-seat suspense.From: Matt Apple Date: 2 April 2007 Comment:The Battle for Guadalcanal in The Thin Red Line exceeds in war movie's battle scene. The soldiers being mowed down by Japanese soldiers is one of the most devastating scenes in the movie. Sean Penn, Nick Nolte, John Cusack. Need I say more?From: Fabian, Berlin Date: 2... (CNN -- Showbiz)
Australia Day Honours - honouring the achievers Jan 26, 2007
Mr Warren Edward FEATHERBY, Flinders Park SA. For service to the community through ex-service organisations and as coordinator of The Spirit of Gallipoli project. Mrs Pauline Ann FEEHAN, Nightcliff NT. For service to the community through education in natural family planning and reproductive health. (Sydney Morning Herald -- Australia)
Ben Gannon tributes Jan 5, 2007
The Boy from Oz to the world stage lost his battle with cancer yesterday. And, of course, he set the benchmark for Australian theatre with The Boy from Oz." Gannon's Boy from Oz co-producer Robert Fox said he had been friends with Gannon for more than 30 years. "I can't think of many other people who have the qualities Ben had," Fox said. "He had determination, courage, vision, flair and modesty. (Melbourne Herald Sun)
History lesson Sep 12, 2006
If you're not bothered by watching Mel Gibson post-scandal, director Peter Weir's Gallipoli (1981, Paramount) spins the globe to Australia, dealing on a personal level in soldier kinship amid the country's involvement with mass carnage in 1915. For another masterpiece, Kubrick's Paths of Glory deals with a particular incident a travesty of justice in a French court-martial and may be on the rough side for youngsters. (USA Today -- Life)
Letters: Pledge to save world’s critters Aug 7, 2006
Even as we are willing to cut our man some slack when we consider the undeniably great work he has done in, say, Gallipoli, Tim, and the Road Warrior movies, we must also acknowledge the damage his outburst has caused. It may even alter our appreciation of most of his later work. (Corvallis Gazette Times, OR)
Lethal passionMel Gibson's career - from global success to religious controversy Aug 2, 2006
More acclaimed roles in war drama Gallipoli and The Year of Living Dangerously - both directed by Peter Weir - followed before his hugely successful appearance in 1987's cop thriller Lethal Weapon. It was around this time he began his battle with alcohol that he has blamed for his "vitriolic and harmful words" during his arrest. (BBC News -- Entertainment)
Media Armchair cinephile Jun 14, 2006
The early Mel Gibson vehicle Gallipoli (Paramount) is here to pave the way for his ambitious Passion follow-up, Apocalypto. And Billy Wilder s Stalag 17 (Parmount) hits stores, if for no other reason than it s a damn fine movie, and the hard-to-find original disc was issued in the DVD stone age with no extras on it at all. (San Antonio Current, TX)
Thank God she's gone Apr 20, 2006
I hope they continue or the other networks also continue to show movies such as this and the commandments on easter, Gallipoli, Breaker Morant etc on Anzac Day and the usual Christmas movie Mirale on 34th Street being on of many the networks can choose from. Some of my favorite childhood memories are watching either a christmas movie or cartoon after wearing my parents out on Christmas day. (Sydney Morning Herald -- Entertainment)
