Don’t miss your chance to rediscover this new wave classic on the big screen - restored in all it's neon glory!
Introduced by Starstruck devotee
MAYNARD (Triple J, Foxtel, maynard.com.au)
A wonderfully zany, neon-soaked musical with Sydney in its veins and pop music in its heart.
Starstruck is one of the most eccentric films of the Australian New Wave, capturing a side of Sydney unlike anything else from the era.
Working behind the bar in her family's crumbling pub beneath the Sydney Harbour Bridge, Jackie dreams of becoming a pop star. With the help of her ambitious teenage cousin Angus, she hatches a string of increasingly outrageous publicity stunts in the hope of becoming an overnight sensation. The result is one of the most unforgettable New Year's Eve finales in Australian cinema.
Made between My Brilliant Career and Mrs. Soffel, Gillian Armstrong's musical comedy is a rare, one-of-a-kind gem. More than 40 years on, its irreverent spirit and infectious songs still feel fresh, making it easy to see why Starstruck has become such a beloved Australian cult classic.
Screening Saturday 12 Sept 3pm
"One of the most joyous Australian films ever made." - Filmink
"A glorious slice of Australian New Wave exuberance." - BFI
⭐ It’s 1982, darlings - dress accordingly! ⭐
Think big hair, New Wave, outrageous colour and maximum fabulousness.
You MUST have a tulle ballet skirt lying around somewhere…
Prizes for best dressed!
Join us afterwards as legendary broadcaster and all-round pop culture icon Maynard keeps the New Wave spirit alive with a post-screening DJ set!
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