The Sentimental Bloke: A Study Guide

The opening sections of this study guide aimed at Media, Film Studies, English, Australian History and SOSE students examine the careers of Raymond Longford, Arthur Tauchert, Arthur Higgins, C.J. Dennis and Beaumont Smith. Raynor also maps out the history of The Sentimental Bloke, from the collection of poems published in 1915, to its screen adaptation in 1919 and rediscovery in the 1950s, to the reconstruction in the 1990s. Raynor also provides a series of discussion points about film as historical artefact and history and the changing of Australian society. Other sections of this study guide cover the narrative, characters, language and representation/s of Australian identity in the film. Raynor also provides a fascinating list of silent cinema references, articles, web sites and videos for teachers and students eager to experience one of the Australian cinema's sweetest and most affectionate love stories.