A Most Attractive Man

A Most Attractive Man
Directed byRivka Hartman
Produced byGillian Coote
StarringGrigor Taylor
CinematographyErika Addis
Edited byDenise Haslem
Release date
  • 1982 (1982)
Running time
48 minutes
CountryAustralia
LanguageEnglish
Budget$50,000

A Most Attractive Man is a 1982 Australian film directed by Rivka Hartman. It is based on a autobiographical script given to Hartman by a friend. Hartman made multiple changes to the script resulting in the scriptwriter withdrawing support and choosing to be anonymous. It was made on a small budget with the crew working on deferred wages.

Neil Jillett of the Age said "This film, made with precision, economy and verbal and visual wit, gives a sharp, if slightly romanticised, view of life below the poverty line." The Australian Jewish News' Julian Lewis review finishes "Aside from its ‘look’, and good intentions, “A Most Attractive Man” is always effective."

The film won 1982 Australian Film Institute Award for Best Short Fiction Film.

Cast

References

  1. ↑ Malzard, Bev (17 March 1982), "A Most Attractive Man", The Australian Women's Weekly
  2. ↑ Macken, Deirdre (3 April 1982), "Attractive Man an all-women success", The Age
  3. ↑ Jillett, Neil (3 March 1982), "A fine achievement ... now for that bigger project", The Age
  4. ↑ Lewis, Julian (3 March 1982), "Vehicle has its points", The Australian Jewish News
  5. ↑ French, Lisa; Poole, Mark (2009). Shining a Light: 50 Years of the Australian Film Institute. Australian Teachers of Media. ISBN 978-1-876467-20-3.