He gets a job as a builders labourer, learns to talk and drink like an australian, and falls in love with an australian girl clare dunne. Theyre a weird mob rewatched luke buckmaster film the. Theyre a weird mob click on the links below to view specific locations for theyre a weird mob. Theyre a weird mob is a 1966 film based on the novel of the same name by john ogrady under the pen name nino culotta. Theyre a weird mob is a 1966 australian film based on the novel of the same name by john ogrady under the pen name nino culotta, the name of the main character of the book. Map theyre a weird mob 1966 on aso australias audio. Curators notes theyre a weird mob 1966 on aso australia.
Select any poster below to play the movie, totally free. He mixes with bricklayers, policemen, lifesavers, makes friends, learns the language, engages in fisticuffs, gets married and makes a niche for himself in oz. Nino culotta walter chiari is an italian journalist who is lured by his brother into coming to australia to work. Trailer to the movie theyre a weird mob, 1966 film based on the novel of the same name by john ogrady under the pen name nino culotta, the name of the main character of the book. Soon after our arrival they re a weird mob was broadcast on the national radio network in weekly instalments, and we were glued to the radio our difficulties werent as great as ninos, of course, because we spoke lancastrian english, but we recognised them all the same. They re a weird mob, now in its second month in melbourne, has so far broken every boxoffice record in every australian theatre in which it has played. John ogrady nino culotta was born in waverley on 9 october 1907. Theyre a weird mob 1966 dvdrip xvid uploadgig downloads. This movie version of the book titled theyre a weird mob was made in 1966, and, as well as sticking roughly to the novels plot, is a marvellous snapshot of sydney in the 1960s. They re a weird mob by culotta, nino ogrady, john and a great selection of related books, art and collectibles available now at. Nov 19, 2012 australian culture surprize move, australian language from the book by nino culotta. Dunne was a popular australian television and film personality of the 1960s. Graham kennedys short cameo in theyre a weird mob 1966 is his first feature film appearance, although he was an uncredited extra in on the beach 1959.
This includes theatres in five capitals and dozens of country locations. Sydney, australia world premiere of theyre a weird mob in australia. In melbourne it has broken the records for the new forum. Feb 02, 20 funny aussie drinking scene from the movie theyre a weird mob 1966. Apr, 2014 sydney, australia world premiere of theyre a weird mob in australia. So weve decided to keep guardian journalism free for all readers. The two films that powell made in australia, theyre a weird mob 1966 and the age of consent 1969, are seen as precursors to the hit australian comedies of the late 20th century. Way more information than you ever wanted on how to fell a tree. This interesting feature covers the inception of the film and its genesis, from the original novel by john ogrady to the filming of an australian classic. Based on a popular australian novel, this comedy was produced down under in 1966. Nino culotta walter chiari is an italian journalist who is lured by his. Powell, one of the great filmmakers of the 20th century, is notable for his sharp wit and incisive social criticism, both of which are evident in theyre a. The film is an example of the work of famous british filmmaker michael powell 190590.
Funny aussie drinking scene from the movie theyre a weird mob 1966. Aug 08, 2012 trailer to the movie theyre a weird mob, 1966 film based on the novel of the same name by john ogrady under the pen name nino culotta, the name of the main character of the book. Text classics kindle edition by culotta, nino, tynan, jacinta. They re a weird mob download ebook pdf, epub, tuebl, mobi. Theyre a weird mob the 1966 movie, trailers, videos and more at yidio. Article about the film in the australian womans weekly, 29th june 1966 article about judith arty dixie in the australian womans weekly, 4th june 1969 page 1 page 2. Essay by peter krausz, reproduced from 100 greatest films of australian cinema with permission. Theyre a weird mob rewatched like crocodile dundee in reverse. Use features like bookmarks, note taking and highlighting while reading theyre a weird mob.
During his career, powell made more than 50 feature films, often in collaboration with writer emeric pressburger. Theyre a weird mob is a 1966 australian film based on the novel of the same name by john ogrady under the pen name nino culotta, the name of the main. Nino culotta is an italian immigrant, newly arrived in australia. Theyre a weird mob 1966 learning to speak australian is one of the many trials faced by an italian journalist who emigrates down under. Theyre a weird mob is sometimes credited with reviving the australian film industry. Hair styles and wardrobe fashion are especially delightful to see. Download theyre a weird mob text classics ebook free. With walter chiari, claire dunne, chips rafferty, alida chelli. Theyre a weird mob 1966 clip 2 on aso australias audio. They re a weird mob is a popular australian comic novel written by john ogrady under the pseudonym nino culotta, the name of the main character of the book. The tensions of the rich wave of migration to australia after world war ii were satirised and sanitised by the enormously popular adaption of nino culottas john ogradys comic novel they re a weird mob.
They re a weird mob is the first book by john ogrady writing under the pseudonym nino culotta, and purports to tell the tale of nino, an italian journalist sent to australia to write articles about the country and her people for italians to read. Theyre a weird mob 1966 clip 1 on aso australias audio. Download it once and read it on your kindle device, pc, phones or tablets. Sep 25, 2014 based on author john ogradys bestselling novel of the same name, director michael powells 1966 classic theyre a weird mob follows italian migrant nino walter chiari as he arrives in. Map theyre a weird mob 1966 on aso australias audio and.
Theyre a weird mob by ogrady john nino culotta abebooks. They re a weird mob tells the story of an italians migration to australia during the 1960s and his effort to adapt to this unusual breed of englishmen living on the opposite side of the world that he soon comes to love. Nino has learned english, so he shouldnt have a problem, his boss thinks. Nino culotta walter chiari, an italian sports journalist, arrives in australia to find his cousins new magazine for migrant italians has folded.
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