NFSA's Kodak/Atlab Cinema Collection: Alvin Purple

Alexandra Heller-Nicholas' insightful essay on Alvin Purple appraises the film in the dual contexts of 'then' and 'now', and provides persuasive arguments for considering this light-hearted comic piece as a commentary on changing sexual and gender mores and as a hallmark text of the Australian film revival.

Additional keywords: sex comedy, Tim Burstall, nudity, ocker movie, sexism, gender, abuse, censorship, sexploitation.