Comments on: Warwick Thornton and Kath Shelper interview (Samson and Delilah) http://blog.cinemaautopsy.com/2009/05/02/warwick-thornton-and-kath-shelper-interview-samson-and-delilah/ Film reviews, criticism and discussion by Thomas Caldwell Tue, 14 Feb 2012 19:17:21 +0000 hourly 1 http://wordpress.com/ By: DrPhilm http://blog.cinemaautopsy.com/2009/05/02/warwick-thornton-and-kath-shelper-interview-samson-and-delilah/#comment-536 Tue, 23 Jun 2009 15:15:42 +0000 http://blog.cinemaautopsy.com/?p=1890#comment-536 I’m so glad you asked him about the film’s use of music – I can’t recall another Australian film in recent times that has used music and sound to such good effect; to make it such an integral part of character and their dislocation etc. Nice work!

]]> By: Thomas Caldwell http://blog.cinemaautopsy.com/2009/05/02/warwick-thornton-and-kath-shelper-interview-samson-and-delilah/#comment-432 Mon, 25 May 2009 00:17:23 +0000 http://blog.cinemaautopsy.com/?p=1890#comment-432 Thanks for that Jane – I think you’ve beautifully articulated why this is such a powerful and important film.

It’s great news about the film winning the Camera D’Or award at Cannes!

]]> By: Jane http://blog.cinemaautopsy.com/2009/05/02/warwick-thornton-and-kath-shelper-interview-samson-and-delilah/#comment-429 Sun, 24 May 2009 09:18:34 +0000 http://blog.cinemaautopsy.com/?p=1890#comment-429 This film has touched us deeply. Brilliant in its silent and central statement of loss alongside final hope and potential resourcefulness in youth who can ‘vision’ again in ‘their’ country. The willingness to begin again and the role of the feminine principle in our survival was a personal message derived and in that new beginning, the final song a statement of new values for the future which is our only hope. We must also see our own battles as the aboriginal people for none are anymore exempt from substance abuse, ‘homelessness’ and violence and only together can we address what affects us all. Let’s hope for more such films from such brilliant minds and actors.

]]> By: Thomas Caldwell http://blog.cinemaautopsy.com/2009/05/02/warwick-thornton-and-kath-shelper-interview-samson-and-delilah/#comment-414 Sat, 23 May 2009 01:26:17 +0000 http://blog.cinemaautopsy.com/?p=1890#comment-414 Thanks Craig. It’s great to see such a show of support from somebody who worked on the other amazing Australian film that is doing the rounds at the moment – Mary and Max. Between these two films, there is a quiet revolution in Australian cinema that I think may be beginning…

]]> By: Craig Fison (Art Director Mary and Max) http://blog.cinemaautopsy.com/2009/05/02/warwick-thornton-and-kath-shelper-interview-samson-and-delilah/#comment-401 Wed, 20 May 2009 13:33:07 +0000 http://blog.cinemaautopsy.com/?p=1890#comment-401 I have just seen Samson and Delilah what a profoundly beautiful and at the same time disturbing and uncomfortable film to watch as a white Australian. I loved it.
I don’t think I have seen such beauty married with such complex issues done in such a deeply affecting way. Keep making movies Warwick. Thank you to your whole team. Craig Fison

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