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The Australian New Wave was an era of resurgence in the worldwide popularity of the Australian cinema, particularly in the United States. It began in the early 1970s and lasted until the mid-late 1980
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Picnic at Hanging Rock is a 1975 Australian mystery film directed by Peter Weir from a screenplay by Cliff Green, based on the 1967 novel by Joan Lindsay. The film stars Rachel Roberts, Dominic Guard,
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Works of Australian Impressionism, such as Frederick McCubbin's Lost (1886), inspired the film's themes and visual style.
Martindale Hall (located near Mintaro in South Australia), was the location for Appleyard Hall, the school featured in the film.