Painting the Town (film)

Painting the Town
Directed by	Trevor Graham
Written by	Charles Merewether Sharon Connolly Trevor Graham
Produced by	Trevor Graham Ned Lander
Narrated by	Max Gillies
Cinematography	John Whitteron Mandy Walker
Edited by	Tony Stephens
Music by	Joe Camilleri Paul Grabowsky
Running time	59 minutes
Country	Australia
Language	English

Painting the Town is a 1987 Australian documentary film, created by Trevor Graham, looking at Jewish artist Yosl Bergner's time in Australia.[1]

Reception

Jim Schembri of the Age states "as far as films about artists and their work go this film has a rare quality; it is entertaining."[1] Diana Simmonds wrote in the Sydney Morning Herald that the filmmakers "put together a film that's as racy as a fiction drama, as droll (courtesy of their witty and articulate subject) as a comedy play, and as informative and visionary as many programs twice the length."[2]

Awards

• 1987 Australian Film Institute Awards
  • Best Documentary - Trevor Graham - won[1]

References

1. Schembri, Jim (14 June 1988), "Film on Jewish artist shows rare insights", The Age
2. Simmonds, Diana (13 June 1988), "Painting the Town", The Sydney Morning Herald