Almanac Documentaries: ‘The Galahs’ – Aussies Rules footballers venture overseas

‘The Galahs’ is a documentary produced in 2016 to celebrate the historic overseas tour in 1967 of VFL footballers to take on the best at Gaelic football in Ireland and beyond.

Almanac Comedy: John Cleese’s Final Live Act

John Cleese is one of the great comedy writers and performers of our time. Ian Wilson reviews John Cleese’s recent live show at Hamer Hall in Melbourne.

Almanac Documentaries: ABC Compass Rohingya Boy – Noor Kabir

Rohingya Boy is a documentary co-directed by Brin Paulsen about Rohingya refugee Noor Kabir’s strive to become body building’s Mr Olympia. The program will broadcast on ABC Compass at 6.30pm this Sunday, 4 September.

Almanac Television: ABC TV – ‘Close to the Bone’

Malcolm McKinnon and Jared Thomas have made a program examining atrocities committed on Aboriginal people in the past, and the consequences of those actions for today. The program will first broadcast on ABC TV this Sunday 24 July.

Roadrunner – The Relentless Search for Meaning

For any ‘Bourdain-aholic’ out there such as Ian Wilson, Roadrunner is definitely a must-watch film documentary that provides an opportunity to know more intimately about the late, great Anthony Bourdain. Read more to hear about Ian’s review and insights about the film.

A Beautiful Waste – The David McComb Story

Ian Wilson reviews the latest documentary coming to Australian and global independent cinemas: Love in Bright Landscapes – The story of David McComb and The The Triffids. A band that sits close to his heart, reminiscing the times during his life in WA growing up listening to them and the cultural impact they have left on his generation.

Almanac Footy: City of Melbourne Parking Officers football team

In 2007 Malcolm McKinnon curated an exhibition and created a short film about the fascinating story of parking enforcement in Melbourne. Along the way, he discovered there was a City of Melbourne Parking Officers football team.

Almanac Documentary: ‘The Rover of Tobruk’ – Bob Quinn

‘The Rover of Tobruk’ is a documentary by Kane McKay that tells the amazing story of World War 2 Military Medallist and Port Adelaide Football Club immortal, Bob Quinn.

A Phoenix from the Ashes: A Review of The Merge

William Westerman previews “The Merge”, a film detailing the the story and history behind the merger of the Fitzroy FC and the Brisbane Bears in 1996.

I’ve lost faith in Australia: A reaction to ‘The Final Quarter’

First year university student Sean Mortell writes that ‘The Final Quarter’ has had a big impact on him. He has been saddened by some of the reaction, especially on social media, and what that reaction suggests about Australian culture. He looks to Young Australia to lead the way in changing deep-seated racism.

Almanac Documentary: Paris or the Bush – The Story of the Cods

Peter Crossing reviews Paris or the Bush – The Story of the Cods, a documentary on an extraordinary rowing crew from Murray Bridge. [Read this! I am so looking forward to seeing this doco. JTH]

Almanac Footy History – The Galahs: encore screenings of the movie

In 1967 Harry Beitzel took a representative team of Australian Footballers to Dublin, Ireland, to play Gaelic Football against the Irish champions. Last week, Tony Wilson and Rob Heath’s film recounting the trip sold out at the Melbourne International Film Festival. Encore screenings are coming – beginning on Sunday.

Almanac Olympics: An Olympic Cycle – The Journey

Our man in Rio, DaveP has been following the Australian Men’s Team Pursuit squad for three years leading into Rio2016, watch an extract of his forthcoming documentary as they race for Gold.

Almanac Documentaries: Tom Wills (Aug 7,10,13)

Greg de Moore’s biography of Tom Wills has been made into a documentary. It is being shown this coming week on Aug 7, 10 and 13. Here’s a sneak preview.