The letter "O"

The bulk of our time will have to be devoted to famous OUTLAWS. Australia sports names of many brave men who chose to stand against their opressors, but the two which are the most important, and have become part of Aussie culture and mentality, are Ned Kelly and Ben Hall.


More reading on these two characters from my most beloved website (click on the pictures)

































Since bushrangers chose OUTBACK as their real home, we'll have a closer look at just how it is portrayed in modern culture.

I have already introduced you to the acclaimed documentary Not Quite Hollywood. Among films which are discussed there, are such golden nuggets of Aussie cinema as Razorback and The Long Weekend. While they are in no means of any (or almost any) artistic merit, they offer a surprisingly insightful description of "the red centre."



































If we have time, we'll celebrate Australian OSCAR winners and nominees.

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