Metro #172

Metro is Australia's premier film and media quarterly. It is independent, outspoken and passionate about film, TV and new media from Australia, New Zealand and the Asia-Pacific region. First published in 1968, Metro provides readers with comprehensive coverage of the region's screen industries, and features writing by some of our foremost academics, critics and industry members. Also featuring reviews of the latest local titles as well as interviews with prominent filmmakers, Metro has something for everyone – from the avid film fan to the seasoned theorist.

Combining a wide range of topics and disciplines, Metro offers a unique blend of in-depth scholarship and popular writing, capturing key trends and developments in screen culture. A partially refereed magazine, Metro keeps alive the tradition of the essay, immersing readers in thought-provoking articles that are at once analytical and accessible.

ISSUE 172 CONTENTS

Australian and New Zealand Cinema
'Generation Why: Any Questions for Ben?' – Dave Hoskin
'Holiday in Cambodia: Wish You Were Here's Postcard Paranoia' – Mathieu Ravier
'Married to the Yobs: A Few Best Men' – Andrew Moraitis
'From Drag Queens to Best Men: An Interview with Stephan Elliott' – Thomas Caldwell
'Questions of Desire: Black & White & Sex' – Lauren Bliss
'The Other Side of Paradise: Tusi Tamasese on The Orator' – Richard Gray
'The Dragon Pearl and the Chinese Connection: An Interview with Mario Andreacchio' – Cheung Ki-Fung and Mike Walsh
'Revelling in the Red Light Revolution: An Interview with Sam Voutas' – Dan Edwards
'Short Films Cast Long Shadows: Flickerfest 2012' – Myke Bartlett

Australia on the Small Screen
'Uncharted Waters: The Straits' – Cavan Gallagher

Focus on Asia and the Middle East
'Downloading the Uprisings: Digital Citizens and the Cinema of Democracy' – Anthony Carew
'Director in the Dark: Kim Ki-duk's Arirang' – Julia Mayer
'The Borrowers Abroad: Arrietty' – Paul Jackson
'Laughter on the Road to Recovery: The 2011 Japanese Film Festival' – Richard Gray

Documentary
'Power Plays and Media Manipulation in East Timor: Breaking the News' – Dan Edwards
'Document: On Borrowed Time' – Lorraine Mortimer
'Document: My America' – Martin Mckenzie-Murray
'Document: Life in Vitro' – Fiona Trigg
'Document: Fantome Island' – Jill Pope
'Renewal in the Ranks: A proposal for Australian Documentary' – Trish FitzSimons

Critical Views
'A Very Alive Man: A Farewell to David Ngoombujarra' – Lorraine Mortimer

NFSA's Kodak/Atlab Cinema Collection
'Petersen' – Brian McFarlane

Industry Perspectives
'Engineered Serendipity: Attending the 2012 Rotterdam Lab' – Jeremy Macey
'Building Networks, Nurturing Productions: Realising Visions at SPAAmart' – Michael Clarkin
'Creative Sound: Music, Sound Effects and the Final Mix' – David Raines

TV and Media
'Subversive Superheroes: Outsized Role Models Take a Queer Turn' – Myke Bartlett

Regular Features
'TV Eye: Homeland' – Dave Hoskin
'TV Eye: Outland' – Myke Bartlett
'TV Eye: Terra Nova' – Ed Yates
'Book Reviews: Amateur Images and Global News by Kari Andén-Papadopoulos and Mervi Pantti (eds)' – Anne McLoughlin
'Book Reviews: Film Criticism as Cultural Fantasy by Andrew McGregor' – Simon Sigley
'Book Reviews: The Sound of Pictures by Andrew Ford and Drawn to Sound by Rebecca Coyle (ed.)' – Brian Yatman
'Technical Section: Vue 10 Infinite and Poser pro 2012' – Christopher Kenworthy
'Shortcuts' – Tina Kaufman