Three To Go (1971)

2K RESTORATION — World Premiere

Michael is a conservative student. Judy is a country girl moving to Sydney. Toula is the teenage daughter of Greek migrants. A milestone attempt to make an Australian feature in the then-fashionable anthology art-film format, Three to Go announced an impatient new wave of filmmakers who’d go on to lead the 1970s Australian cinema revival. 2K restoration.

Preceded by Australian Colour Diary No. 43: Three Directions in Australian Popular Music (Aust., 1972, 10 mins), Peter Weir’s dreamy celebration of Australian rock, with Wendy Saddington, Captain Matchbox, and Spectrum. Both films preserved by National Archives of Australia. Courtesy of the National Film and Sound Archive.

Introduced by Richard Brennan at Ritz Cinemas.

“In Peter Weir’s Michael, a young man faces a choice between life with his wealthy middleclass parents or life with a permissive group of young radicals. 

In Brian Hannant’s Judy, a teenage girl persists against the wishes of her parents and boyfriend, to travel to the city in search of a more exciting life. 

In Oliver Howes’ Toula, a cultural clash between Australian and Greek communities in Sydney is explored through a young Greek girl trying to reconcile her affection for an Australian boy and the social restraints expected by her family.” – adapted from Australian Cinema, edited by Scott Murray 

Rating

M

Duration

87 min

Language

English

Cast

Judy Morris, Matthew Burton, Rina Ioannou

Director

Brian Hannant, Oliver Howes, Peter Weir