Metro #176

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 176 (AUTUMN 2013) CONTENTS

Australian and New Zealand Cinema
'Down in the Guts: The Cairnes Brothers Talk 100 Bloody Acres' – Nicholas Godfrey
'Sink or Sing: Goddess and the Feel-good Australian Musical' – Jo Dillon
'Laying a Weak Tackle: Blinder' – Martin McKenzie-Murray
'Indian Simper: Save Your Legs!' – Cavan Gallagher
'"With Our Imagination We Make the World": Escaping from Harsh Realities in Bathing Franky' – Carly Millar

Australia and New Zealand on the Small Screen
'Expanding the Small Screen: Top of the Lake' – Jo Dillon

Focus on Asia and the Middle East
'Cinema Reincarnated: Apichatpong Weerasethakul and Thai Cinema's Radical New Life' – Anthony Carew
'Last Drinks in Brisbane: The Asia Pacific Screen Awards and the Brisbane International Film Festival' – Mike Walsh
'Trust the Tales: An Interview with Masayuki Suo' – Russell Edwards
'An Old Soul but a Young Heart: The Romantic Films of Yash Chopra (1932–2012)' – Lidia Ostepeev

Critical Views
'Comment, Think, Analyse, Experience and Learn: The Neglected Film Work of Ivan Gaal' – Adrian Martin
'Finders Keepers: Australian Found-footage Horror Film' – Alexandra Heller-Nicholas
'Sonic Assimilation: Exotic Soundscapes in Rabbit-Proof Fence' – Johnny Milner

Documentary
'Urban Rhymes from Ulaanbaatar: Mongolian Bling' – Dan Edwards
'Sustaining Memory with Music: All the Way Through Evening' – Fiona Trigg

Industry Perspectives
'Internationalising Australian Film and Television: The AFI and an Australian Academy of Cinema and Television Arts (ACTAA)' – Lisa French and Mark Poole
'Designed for Camera Operators: Theatre on Screen' – Andrew Fuhrmann

TV and Media
'Community Radio and Community Building: The Success Story of Triple R' – Sasha Petrova
'Pitch Perfect: The Growth of Gruen and the Case for Serious Entertainment' – Liz Giuffre

Regular Features
'Scope: Screen Industry Views'