Stork
Stork is a 1971 Australian comedy film directed by Tim Burstall. Stork is based on the play The Coming of Stork by David Williamson. Bruce Spence and Jacki Weaver make their feature film debuts in Stork, being honoured at the 1972 Australian Film Institute Awards, where they shared the acting prize. Stork won the prize for best narrative feature and Tim Burstall won for best direction. Stork was one of the first ocker comedies. Stork was the first commercial success of the Australian cinema revival called the Australian New Wave.
Plot
Stork is a 6-foot 7 hypochondriac who dreams of revolution and works at General Motors Holden. He is sacked from his job after doing a strip tease at work and goes to live in a share house in Carlton with his friend Westy and two trendy young men, Tony and Clyde, who share the same girlfriend, Anna. Stork loses his virginity to Anna and falls in love with her.
More details
author | David Williamson |
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contentLocation | Melbourne |
director | Tim Burstall |
editor | Edward McQueen-Mason |
genre | comedy |
keywords | general motors holden same girl strip tease wed |
musicBy | Hans Poulsen |
producer | Tim Burstall |
productionCompany | Bilcock and Copping Film Productions Tim Burstall and Associates |
publisher | Roadshow Films Tim Burstall and Associates Umbrella Entertainment |