The Broken Melody + Q&A | $8 Collection Selection
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Join us for a screening of the 1930's classic, The Broken Melody, followed by a discussion about the film’s history with Friends of the NFSA President Ray Edmondson and film historian and distributor Andrew Pike OAM.
ABOUT THE FILM:
A Depression-era violinist's rise from poverty to stardom.
After a drunken brawl derails his education and estranges him from his family, gifted violinist John Ainsworth (Lloyd Hughes) finds himself homeless in Sydney during the 1930s. A chance encounter with a wealthy couple sets the newly renamed John Hilton on a path from poverty to international acclaim.
Based on the bestselling novel by F.J. Thwaites, The Broken Melody combines romance, music and social commentary against the backdrop of The Great Depression. Directed by pioneering Australian filmmaker Ken G. Hall, the film reflects both the hardships of its era and the enduring appeal of the rags-to-riches story.
1938 | Unclassified 15+ | 89 mins | D: Ken G. Hall
The $8 Collection Selection series is presented in partnership with Friends of the NFSA.
The Broken Melody is held in the NFSA collection.
ABOUT THE FILM:
A Depression-era violinist's rise from poverty to stardom.
After a drunken brawl derails his education and estranges him from his family, gifted violinist John Ainsworth (Lloyd Hughes) finds himself homeless in Sydney during the 1930s. A chance encounter with a wealthy couple sets the newly renamed John Hilton on a path from poverty to international acclaim.
Based on the bestselling novel by F.J. Thwaites, The Broken Melody combines romance, music and social commentary against the backdrop of The Great Depression. Directed by pioneering Australian filmmaker Ken G. Hall, the film reflects both the hardships of its era and the enduring appeal of the rags-to-riches story.
1938 | Unclassified 15+ | 89 mins | D: Ken G. Hall
The $8 Collection Selection series is presented in partnership with Friends of the NFSA.
The Broken Melody is held in the NFSA collection.
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Mccoy Cct , Canberra, ACT, Australia, Australian Capital Territory 2601
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