In Search of Anna (1978)

This film is also showing at our sister cinema, Lido Cinemas

Australian Premiere - 4K Restoration

‘An ambitious and courageous film about contemporary Australia … attempts to penetrate the more superficial levels of characterization and human motivation, and in so doing shows a compassion that is often missing in Australian feature films.’ – Barbara Boyd, Cinema Papers

Fresh out of prison in Melbourne, Tony (Richard Moir) is keen to stay out of trouble, but his former criminal associates reckon he owes them money. Venturing north to Sydney in the hope of outrunning them and tracking down an old girlfriend, he gets picked up by Sam (Judy Morris), who introduces him to an entirely different scene – but even as his quest continues further north to Queensland, trouble is never far behind.

The second feature by Esben Storm, one of the most interesting and underrated Australian filmmakers of the 1970s, incorporates a formidable soundtrack of classic Aussie rock hits and a decidedly innovative approach to image and sound. Nominated for six AFI Awards and taking home the prize for Best Original Screenplay, this unsung classic of the Australian Film Revival can finally be encountered the way it was meant to be seen.

Introduced by Haydn Keenan at Ritz Cinemas and John Ruane at Lido Cinemas.

Rating

M

Duration

91 min

Country

Australia

Language

English

Cast

Richard Moir, Judy Morris, Chris Haywood, Bill Hunter

Director

Esben Storm