The Lionel Doco is magnificent & a big screen must

[DaSweetScience]

I went to the preview of this and have to say that it is the best Australian sporting documentary I have ever seen. The music, the footage, Lionel's cheekiness, the revelations, the cinematography.

Melbournites better hop to it. The season started tonight at ACMI theatre in Federation Square. phone (03) 8663 2583

Melbourne Screenings

Sat 4 Oct 2008, 2pm & 4pm
Sun 5 Oct 2008, 3.15pm
Mon 6 Oct 2008, 7.30pm
Wed 8 Oct 2008, 7.30pm
Sat 11 Oct 2008, 4pm

Web : http://www.acmi.net.au/oz_lionel.aspx

Sydney Screenings

Season 16 October - 22 October at Chauvel Cinema,

Times not yet posted on the website
Paddington Town Hall, Corner Oxford St and Oakley Rd
02 9361 5398
Web : http://www.chauvelcinema.net.au/coming_ ... OVIEID=768


Review below:

Lionel (Film)

Article by Erin Free | September 30, 2008 10:02

Rating: M Running Time: 81 minutes

Director: Eddie Martin Cast: Lionel Rose

Release Date: October 2 2008

In Australia's impressive pantheon of indigenous sportsmen - Anthony Mundine, Arthur Beetson, Yvonne Cawley, Cathy Freeman, Johnathon Thurston and so on - Lionel Rose towers above everyone else. He's one of this country's true champions, and also one of its first Aboriginal superstars.

When bantamweight boxer Rose took Japanese champ Fighting Harada to school and took out the world championship, he captured the hearts of a nation. 250,000 people hit the streets to welcome him home in a massive ticker tape parade, and he later went on to a successful recording career, delivering two hit singles, one of which was written by Johnny Young. Lionel Rose's story is a classic rags-to-riches tale, and also an essentially Australian one.

This beautifully constructed documentary from director Eddie Martin (following up the impressive Jisoe) is a fantastic portrait of this complex hero. Cinematic in tone and feel, Lionel boasts creative, glistening cinematography by Germain McMicking, fluid editing from Ken Sallows, and a restrained, evocative score from Cezary Skubiszewski - this is a real film, unlike many docos.

Martin also hits just the right tone in terms of respect and investigation: it's clear that he loves his subject, but the director certainly doesn't shy away from looking at Rose's brushes with the law, his occasional and near destructive lack of motivation and commitment, his overly relaxed attitude toward his finances, and his seeming lack of comprehension about his own importance. Eschewing comment from journalists and boxing experts (which proves to be an excellent move), Martin instead uses extensive interviews with Rose himself (surely the most unassuming world champion in the history of boxing), as well as his nearest and dearest - the result is a stunningly intimate documentary that stands as a fine testament to a truly great Australian.

[adamheight]

I went to the preview of this and have to say that it is the best Australian sporting documentary I have ever seen. The music, the footage, Lionel's cheekiness, the revelations, the cinematography.

Melbournites better hop to it. The season started tonight at ACMI theatre in Federation Square. phone (03) 8663 2583

Melbourne Screenings

Sat 4 Oct 2008, 2pm & 4pm
Sun 5 Oct 2008, 3.15pm
Mon 6 Oct 2008, 7.30pm
Wed 8 Oct 2008, 7.30pm
Sat 11 Oct 2008, 4pm

Web : http://www.acmi.net.au/oz_lionel.aspx

Sydney Screenings

Season 16 October - 22 October at Chauvel Cinema,

Times not yet posted on the website
Paddington Town Hall, Corner Oxford St and Oakley Rd
02 9361 5398
Web : http://www.chauvelcinema.net.au/coming_ ... OVIEID=768


Review below:

Lionel (Film)

Article by Erin Free | September 30, 2008 10:02

Rating: M Running Time: 81 minutes

Director: Eddie Martin Cast: Lionel Rose

Release Date: October 2 2008

In Australia's impressive pantheon of indigenous sportsmen - Anthony Mundine, Arthur Beetson, Yvonne Cawley, Cathy Freeman, Johnathon Thurston and so on - Lionel Rose towers above everyone else. He's one of this country's true champions, and also one of its first Aboriginal superstars.

When bantamweight boxer Rose took Japanese champ Fighting Harada to school and took out the world championship, he captured the hearts of a nation. 250,000 people hit the streets to welcome him home in a massive ticker tape parade, and he later went on to a successful recording career, delivering two hit singles, one of which was written by Johnny Young. Lionel Rose's story is a classic rags-to-riches tale, and also an essentially Australian one.

This beautifully constructed documentary from director Eddie Martin (following up the impressive Jisoe) is a fantastic portrait of this complex hero. Cinematic in tone and feel, Lionel boasts creative, glistening cinematography by Germain McMicking, fluid editing from Ken Sallows, and a restrained, evocative score from Cezary Skubiszewski - this is a real film, unlike many docos.

Martin also hits just the right tone in terms of respect and investigation: it's clear that he loves his subject, but the director certainly doesn't shy away from looking at Rose's brushes with the law, his occasional and near destructive lack of motivation and commitment, his overly relaxed attitude toward his finances, and his seeming lack of comprehension about his own importance. Eschewing comment from journalists and boxing experts (which proves to be an excellent move), Martin instead uses extensive interviews with Rose himself (surely the most unassuming world champion in the history of boxing), as well as his nearest and dearest - the result is a stunningly intimate documentary that stands as a fine testament to a truly great Australian.

so if u dont live in syd or mel u miss out?
How annoying :x

[DaSweetScience]

SBS/ABC will pick it up for sure.

For whatever reason it is only in arthouse cinemas so if you have one locally hustle them to contact SirenVisual entertainment.