Summary
Burning Man is a 2011 Australian drama film written and directed by Jonathan Teplitzky.[2][3]
| Burning Man | |
|---|---|
 Film poster | |
| Directed by | Jonathan Teplitzky |
| Written by | Jonathan Teplitzky |
| Produced by | Andy Paterson Jonathan Teplitzky |
| Starring | Matthew Goode Bojana Novakovic |
| Cinematography | Garry Phillips |
| Edited by | Martin Connor |
| Music by | Lisa Gerrard |
| Distributed by | Paramount Pictures[1] Transmission Films[1] |
Release dates |
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Running time | 109 minutes |
| Country | Australia |
| Language | English |
Plot edit
Burning Man tells the story of Tom (Matthew Goode), a British chef in a Bondi restaurant, who seems to have chosen to disobey his boss, and his actions are tolerated by everyone around him. As Tom descends into darkness from a car crash in his Volkswagen, pieces of a different story start to emerge. Every woman around him tries, in different ways, to help Tom put himself back together.
Cast edit
- Matthew Goode as Tom
- Bojana Novakovic as Sarah
- Essie Davis as Karen
- Rachel Griffiths as Miriam
- Kerry Fox as Sally
- Anthony Hayes as Brian
- Jack Heanly as Oscar
- Kate Beahan as Lesley
- Gia Carides as Carol
- Marta Dusseldorp as Lisa
- Robyn Malcolm as Kathryn
- Garry McDonald as Dr Burgess
Reception edit
On Rotten Tomatoes the film has an approval rating of 74%.[4]
Fiona Williams of SBS awarded the film four stars out of five, observing that the film is an "experiential kaleidoscope of sex, love, and the numbing nihilism that accompanies a traumatic event." She also notes that "Burning Man manages to bring energy, originality and depth to a storyline that is itself something of a trope: ‘The Cancer Film’."[5]
Accolades edit
| Award | Category | Subject | Result |
|---|---|---|---|
| AACTA Award (2nd) |
Best Film | Andy Paterson | Nominated |
| Jonathan Teplitzky | Nominated | ||
| Best Direction | Nominated | ||
| Best Original Screenplay | Nominated | ||
| Best Actor | Matthew Goode | Nominated | |
| Best Supporting Actress | Essie Davis | Nominated | |
| Best Cinematography | Garry Phillips | Nominated | |
| Best Editing | Martin Connor | Nominated | |
| Best Sound | David Lee | Nominated | |
| Gethin Creagh | Nominated | ||
| Andrew Plain | Nominated | ||
| Best Production Design | Steven Jones-Evans | Nominated | |
| Best Costume Design | Lizzy Gardiner | Nominated | |
| Australian Film Critics Association Awards | Best Actor | Matthew Goode | Nominated |
| Best Editing | Martin Connor | Won | |
| ASE Award | Best Editing in a Feature Film | Won | |
| Australian Screen Sound Guild Award | Best Sound Mixing | David Lee | Nominated |
| Gethin Creagh | Nominated | ||
| Andrew Plain | Nominated | ||
| AWGIE Award | Feature Film - Original | Jonathan Teplitzky | Won |
| Film Critics Circle of Australia Awards | Best Film | Andy Paterson | Nominated |
| Jonathan Teplitzky | Nominated | ||
| Best Director | Nominated | ||
| Best Screenplay | Nominated | ||
| Best Actor | Matthew Goode | Nominated | |
| Best Actress | Bojana Novakovic | Nominated | |
| Best Supporting Actress | Essie Davis | Nominated | |
| Best Young Actor | Jack Heanly | Nominated | |
| Best Cinematography | Garry Phillips | Nominated | |
| Best Editor | Martin Connor | Won | |
| Best Music Score | Lisa Gerrard | Won | |
| Australian Screen Music Award | Feature Film Score of the Year | Won |
References edit
- ^ a b George, Sandy (8 March 2011). "Paramount and Transmission renew pact in Australia". Screen International. Retrieved 16 November 2021.
- ^ Smith, Ian Hayden (2012). International Film Guide 2012. p. 66. ISBN 978-1908215017.
- ^ "Burning Man". Toronto Film Festival. Archived from the original on 1 May 2012. Retrieved 8 April 2012.
- ^ "Burning Man". Rotten Tomatoes. Fandango. Retrieved 8 October 2021.
- ^ Williams, Fiona. "Burning Man (review)". SBS. Retrieved 14 February 2013.
External links edit
- Burning Man at IMDb
