MURPHY (2018)

A superb programme on the show celebrating Graeme Murphy’s 50 years in dance – a fabulous collector’s item. Some stunning photography of the restaged shows from his days at both TAB and SDC: Grand, Swan Lake, Sheherazade, Firebird… Great written history on Graeme, tributes and also a comprehensive Firebird’s history, written by Deborah Jones with music note. Photos by Justin Ridler, Alex Makayev, Jeff Busby, Branco Gaica. Large size 33 x 24 cm (very good condition)

Price: $40 AUD + postage email link

The Australian Ballet

Symphony in C (2017)

Programme on a suite of beautiful works: Richard House’s From Silence; Viktor Gsovsky‘s Grand Pas Classique; Alice Topp’s Little Atlas; to George Ballanchine’s Symphony in C – to name a few. Again great photography by Justin Ridler and Kate Longley and an interesting presentation in an unusually 33 x 24 cm larger programme (very good condition).

Price: $22 AUD + postage email

The Australian Ballet

Season 2015 – A Year of Beauty

A classy programme featuring the 2015 season: Graeme Murphy’s Swan Lake; Maina Gielgud’s Giselle; Frederick Ashton’s The Dream; Alexei Ramansky’s Cinderella; George Ballanchine’s 20:21; David McAllister’s The Sleeping Beauty (with a bit of history). Stunning photography with also a look at behind the scenes.
(very good condition).

Price: $22 AUD + postage email

Sydney Dance Company

Graeme Murphy’s BODY OF WORK

A very rich Retrospective programme (2000) which features glimpses of Sydney Dance Company’s repertoire spanning a quarter of a century under the artistic direction of Graeme Murphy AO and Janet Vernon AM. Superb photography and historical background with a comprehensive listing of works from 1971 to 1999. A true collector piece to which the B&W programme of the Gala Performance insert will also be added.
(tiny crease side of front cover but otherwise in very good condition).
1 x donated to the National Film & Sound Archive. 1 x available

Price: $45 AUD + postage email

Sydney Dance Company

Berlin with iOTA (2007)

This is a programme of the darker version of the 1995 Iva Davies/ Icehouse original work choreographed by Graeme Murphy. Great photographs of both versions (very good condition).
1 x donated to the National Film & Sound Archive. 1 x available

Price: $35 AUD + postage email

Sydney Dance Company

2008 Season

Program in the form of a folio containing 17 x loose leaves showcasing 3 premieres by 3 choreographers: Aszure Barton, Rafael Bonachela and Meryl Tankard. Superb photos by Jez Smith.
(very good condition).

Price: $25 AUD + postage email

Sydney Dance Company

GRAND (2005)

Program on a very successful work by Graeme Murphy – both a celebration and fusion of dance and piano. Close to Murphy’s heart, Grand is dedicated to the life of his mother Betty. Murphy has been greatly influenced by music for piano and creates a stunning visual representation for a diverse collection of pieces for this beautiful instrument. (very good condition).

Price: $30 AUD + postage email

Sydney Dance Company

360˚ (2008)

Choreographed by Rafael Bonachela (just before he became SDC’s artistic director) – this work has a fabulous artistic team. Some great photography of the show (Jez Smith). Mentioned also is choreographer Shawn Parker’s work ‘Love Instalment’
(very good condition).

Price: $22 AUD + postage email

Sydney Dance Company

Inuk2 (2008)

Program on the remake of the original Meryl Tankar’s Inuk but really Meryl create a brand new show for SDC. Great photography by Regis Lansac and an interesting presentation in an unusually 33 x 24 cm larger programme (very good condition).

Price: $22 AUD + postage email

Sydney Dance Company

Ellipse (2002)

Also choreographed by Graeme Murphy, this programme has good insights to Matthew Hindson music (with a score template) and on the costume design created by Akira Isogawa. excerpts

(very good condition)

Price: $22 AUD + postage email

The Australian Ballet

Nutcracker: The Story of Clara (2009)

Created and choreographed by Graeme Murphy, again a programme rich in history (article by Michelle Potter), comprehensive interview of conductor Nicolette Fraillon ‘How Tchaikovsky became Australian’ with superb photographs throughout. excerpt
(in very good condition)

Price: $35 AUD + postage email

Sydney Dance Company

The Director’s CUT (2006)

30 years anniversary of Graeme Murphy as Artistic Director of the Sydney Dance Company; includes Gossamer chroreographed by Narelle Benjamin as well as Glimpses and CUT by Graeme. Good history listing with ‘30 years at a Glance’ and photos by Stephen Ward. (good condition – very small mark on front cover)

SOLD

Sydney Dance Company

We Unfold (2009)

Choreographed by Rafael Bonachella. Some stunning photography by Tim Richarson and Jeff Busby. Trailer
(very good condition)

Price: $25 AUD + postage email

Sydney Dance Company

New Creations (2010)

Programme featuring two shows: Adam Linder’s Are We What We Are and Rafael Bonachela’s 6 BREATHS – the later with the stunning music of late composer Ezio Bosso, includes music notes.
(very good condition)

Price: $15 AUD + postage email

Sydney Dance Company

New Creations 2 (2010)

Programme featuring three shows: Emmanuel Gat’s ‘Satisfying Musical Moments’,  Rafael Bonachela’s ‘Irony of Fate’ and ‘Soledad’. Some nice photographs and a collage on the Venice Tour at the Biennale di Danza.
(very good condition)

Price: $15 AUD + postage email

Sydney Dance Company

Season ’94

A rich programme featuring 3 x works; Piano Sonata choreographed by Graeme Murphy, Saccharin Suite by Gideon Obarzanek and Black and Blue by Louis Falco. Great photos and small articles on Louis Falco and on the Synergy with Synergy Taipai tour. (good condition)

SOLD

Sydney Dance Company

King Roger (1990)

Wang Gala Performance programme in celebration of Greame’s 40th birthday. Good history on Sicily’s King Roger and composer Karol Szymanowski; costume drawings by Kristian Fredrikson. Trailer
(in very good condition)

Price: $35 AUD + postage email

Sydney Dance Company

Sid’s Waltzing Masquerade (2008)

Chroreographed by Aszure Barton for the Sydney Dance Company. Some very funky photography by Jez Smith.
(very good condition) Trailer

Price: $25 AUD + postage email

Sydney Dance Company

Underland (2003)

Chroreographed by Stephen Petronio, with some Chroeographer’s Notes on working with Nick Cave and his band ‘The Bad seeds’. Also some photos by Bill Henson and an article on his photo shoot which began the whole creative process.
(good condition, very slight scuff mark on cover). trailer

Price: $45 AUD + postage email

The Australian Ballet

Wild Swans (2003)

Chroreographed by Meryl Tankard for The Australian Ballet; some great photography by Regis Lansac, this programme has some good composer’s and choreographer’s notes as well as some fabulous insights about Hans Christian Andersen.
(in good condition, a couple of dancers’ autographs). docotrailer

Price: $30 AUD + postage email

The Australian Ballet

Nutcracker: the Story of Clara (2000)

Chroreographed by Graeme Murphy AO, this programme has some fabulous insight on working with Dame Margaret Scott and musical history with great photos past and present. (good condition)

Price: $25 AUD + postage email

The Australian Ballet

Romeo & Juliet (2011)

Chroreographed by Graeme Murphy AO, this programme has some fabulous articles and history with great photos past and present. (in very good condition) docotrailer

Price: $35 AUD + postage email

The Australian Ballet

The Nutcracker (2007 season)

Chroreographed by Peter Wright, with some great articles and history and great photos past and present. (good condition)

Price: $25 AUD + postage email

Sydney Dance Company

air and other invisible forces (1999)

Choreographed by Graeme Murphy, this programme has great insights on all the musical aspects from the composers and musicians – Michael Askill, Giya Kancheli and Riley Lee. Also some good underwater photos used to promote the show with a profile on the photo shoot titled ‘Defying Gravity’. excerpts

Donated to the National Film & Sound Archive

Sydney Dance Company

Beauty and the Beast (1997 season)

With lots of great production shots throughout.
(in good condition)

Price: $25 AUD + postage email

Sydney Dance Company

Mixed SEASON (1996)

Season choreographed by Paul Mercurio, Stephen Baynes, Garry Stewart, Graeme Murphy, Mose Pendleton, Carl Plaisted; works include Master Plan, dancing with the clown, Inot Dharma, Thwack!, Radical Study, The Protecting Veil, KYU. (very good condition)

Price: $30 AUD + postage email

Sydney Dance Company

France – South America Tour (1992)

Comprehensive synopsis (in English, French and Spanish!) on all the works touring with wonderful photos; Some Rooms, Nearly Beloved, Shakeaspeare Dances, King Roger, Kraanerg. There is also a comprehensive chronological listing of all the SDC’s works from 1977 to 1991 with accompanying photos. (In great condition)

Price: $45 AUD + postage email

Sydney Dance Company

SEASON 1992

15th anniversary programme choreographed by Graeme Murphy; Bard Bits, A Streetcar Named Desire, Viridian, Afterworld, Piano Sonata, Edgeing (choreographed by Paul Mercurio), Monkey See (choreographed by Kim Walker). Some photos of Paris Tour (good condition – front cover slightly worn)

Price: $35 AUD + postage email

Sydney Dance Company

The Shakespeare Dances (1991)

6 x choreographers (Graeme Murphy, Gideon Obarzanek, Stephen Page, Kim Walker, Adrian Batchelor, Alfred Williams) created dance works drawing inspiration from Shakespeare’s immortal plays, neatly tied together by the participation of actor Luciano Martucci. Remarkably, this work was selected by French producers to tour venues across France.

SOLD

Sydney Dance Company

4 x Newsletters (1989 to 1997 season)

Rare items showcasing SDC news from 4 different years: 1989, 1991, 1996 and 1997 (1996 and 1997 unfold into a large poster with heaps of photos and news) – See more covers in Gallery Tab on top of page (good condition)

Price: $13 AUD each or $45 for the lot + postage email

Sydney Dance Company

Nearly Beloved (1991 season)

Choreographed by Graeme Murphy. Featuring the ‘Ganster Movie’ in which all the company played a part. Also enclosed colour leaflet promoting the show (good condition). trailer
1 x donated to the National Film & Sound Archive – 1 x available

Price: $25 AUD + postage email

Sydney Dance Company

Bicentennial Tour (1988 season)

Featuring single page superb photography on each member of the company at the time and Garth Welch. (good condition)

Price: $25 AUD + postage email

Sydney Dance Company

Return to City Center – March 1985

Essay on New York 1981 tour and Autralia 1976-85 – An Emerging Force – with great photos from Graeme Murphy’s works; Some Rooms, After Venice, Black and Blue (choreographed by Louis Falco), Homelands. (front cover slightly worn)

SOLD

Sydney Dance Company

American Debut Season

Intervowen as an essay on Dance in Australia (by Brian Hoad) – with great photos from early (1978 to 1980) Graeme Murphy’s works; Daphnis & Chloé, Sheherazade, Poppy, Rumours, Sequenza VII (note: some small part of text has been highlightened, front cover slightly worn)

Price: $35 AUD + postage email

Sydney Dance Company

Adelaide Festival Centre season

Season featuring Some Rooms and After Venice, both choreographed by Graeme Murphy; includes detailed storyline of After Venice and dancing history of Garth Welch. (good condition)

Price: $25 AUD + postage email

Sydney Dance Company

Season ’84

A quadruple bill featuring three choreographers: Garth Welch’s Janiculum, Louis Falco’s Black and Blue and Graeme Murphy’s’ Homelands and Old Friends New Friends.

Donated to the National Film & Sound Archive

one copy is available but there is a bit of text cut-out on page one, contact us if interested email

Sydney Dance Company

Some Rooms (1983)

An early programme on one very successful dance work for the Sydney Dance Company with some nice costume design drawings by the late Anthony Jones famous for his work in film.
(good condition)

Donated to the National Film & Sound Archive

by Cunxin Li (Author)

The extraordinary memoir of a peasant boy raised in rural Maoist China who was plucked from his village to study ballet and went on to become one of the greatest dancers of his generation.

Price: $22 + postage (good condition paperback)email link

Margaret & Gough: The love story that shaped a nation

by Susan Mitchell (Author)

A story of love, respect, struggle, success, failure, disappointment and resilience. The strength and endurance of this remarkable relationship helped change our nation politically, culturally and socially.

Price: $22 + postage (good condition paperback)link

The Successor

The high stakes life of Lachlan Murdoch

The first major biography of Lachlan Murdoch written by Paddy Manning, about one of the world’s most powerful and enigmatic people – an epic saga of ruthless power plays and family battles. This is a book about the good, the bad and the ugly of the global media, and about America in the age of Trump and Biden. It is a book about power, apprenticeship, politics and succession.

Price: $32 + postage (as new)link

Man Bites Murdoch

by Bruce Guthrie (Author)

Bruce Guthrie survived a boss who twice tried to sack him in his first six months in newspapers, to become a foreign correspondent and then one of Australia’s feistiest and most controversial editors. His CV boasts editorships of Australian newspaper and magazines, even a high level stint at America’s celeb-news bible, People. Then, just as he claimed one of the industry’s most glittering prizes, he fell foul of Rupert Murdoch and his henchmen, who promptly dispensed with his services. What would any self-respecting boy do in such circumstances? Sue them, of course.

Price: $35 + postage (good condition hardcover)link

Al-Jazeera

Written by Hugh Miles (Author)

With more than 100 million viewers, Al Jazeera is one of the most widely watched channels in the world. It’s also one of the most controversial. Financed by one of the weathiest countries in the world, Al Jazeera quickly established itself as the premiere news channel in the Islamic world by covering events Arabs cared about in a way they had never seen before. However, accusations of ties to Al Qaeda continue to plague it. Their journalists have been accused of spying for everyone from Mossad to Saddam Hussein, sometimes simultaneously.

Price: $25 + postage (good condition)link

Lost in Transmission

Jonathan Harley knew that becoming the ABC’s man in South Asia at the age of only 28 was a dream job. From covering India’s endearingly over-the-top response to the death of cricketing legend Don Bradman to being the only Australian journalist in Afghanistan on September 11, Lost in Transmission is Harley’s exciting, often moving, funny and disarmingly honest account of 3 years he spent, lurching from one hair-raising misadventure to the next, reporting from one of the most exotic and, as events unfurled, alarming corners of the planet.

Price: $22 + postage (good condition)link

Jana Wendt: A Matter of Principle

by Walter Isaacson (Author)

One of Australia’s most experienced interviewers connects with remarkable men and women from the worlds of politics, entertainment, society, art, cinema, sport and architecture.

Price: $22 + postage (as new paperback)link

Witness

By by Louise Milligan (author)

A masterful & deeply troubling exposé. Throughout her career charting the experiences of people who have the courage to come forward to police & then look to find justice in court, Milligan has watched how witnesses are often mistreated in the courtroom. This is a compelling call for change.

Price: $25 + postage (as new paperback)link

Malcolm Fraser: The Political Memoirs

In this part memoir and part authorised biography, Malcolm Fraser talks about his time in public life.

Price: $28 + postage (good condition hardcover)link

My Story

by Peter Cosgrove (Author)

Peter Cosgrove looks back over his respected and decorated military career and his personal life with wit and warmth on top of the steel which made him one of Australia’s most popular and widely recognised military leaders.

Price: $28 + postage (good condition hardcover)link

Steve Jobs

by Walter Isaacson (Author)

Riveting story of the roller-coaster life and searingly intense personality of a creative entrepreneur whose passion for perfection and ferocious drive revolutionised six industries: personal computers, animated movies, music, phones, tablet computing, & digital publishing.

Price: $25 + postage (good condition hardcover)link

Not Quite The Diplomat: Home Truths About World Affairs

by Chris Patten (Author)

Describes what has been happening in the world since 1997 from the perspective of one at the heart of international events. No recent book by a politician of any political persuasion has been so engaging, so outspoken – and often so funny. If Chris Patten is no longer the diplomat, it is the readers of this book who are the beneficiaries.

Price: $28 + postage (good condition)link

Open Secret: The Autobiography of the Former Director of MI5

By Stella Rimington (Author)

“The story of MI5′s transformation – is fascinating. So, too is Rimington’s account of her rise in what was very definitely a man’s world”- Guardian

Price: $22 + postage (as new paperback)link

Bolte – A Political Biography (1972)

By Peter Blazey (author)

Biography of Sir Henry Bolte from his school days at Skipton and Ballarat, through his time as a sheep farmer, to election to the Victorian parliament on nine occasions, including 17 years as Premier of Victoria.

Price: $15 + postage (worn cover – book in good condition)link

The Catastrophe Continues: 21 years of interviews

By John Clarke (Author)

The very best of these interviews in one volume; all the stars of John Clarke’s era are here – Keating, Kennett, Howard, Costello, Latham, Ruddock, Rudd. As the prominent or newsworthy figure, John deals with matters as he sees fit.

Price: $18 + postage (in good condition)link

Silencing Dissent

By Peter Blazey (author)

Silencing Dissent uncovers the tactics used by John Howard and his colleagues to undermine dissenting and independent opinion. Deeply disturbing, Silencing Dissent raises serious questions about the state of democracy in Australia.

Price: $18 + postage (in good condition)link

Stay tuned, more to come…

This lavish book forms showcases an incredible exhibition at the State Library of Victoria (Melbourne), of more than 40 spectacular and precious Cambridge manuscripts dated from the 8th to the 16th centuries, accompanied by an equal number of excellent examples drawn from collections in Australia and New Zealand, and in some cases previously unpublished.

The book contains 91 catalogue full page entries and five major essays contributed by some 20 distinguished scholars from the UK, USA, Australia and New Zealand.

Price (as new): $125 AUD + postage email link

This stunning book comes with a 28 min documentary DVD – trailer

Imagination, Books and Community in Medieval Europe

With extensive illustrated essays by Jeffrey Hamburger and Margaret Manion, accompanied by papers presented by sixteen further scholars in the field, this 256 page publication presents a rich range of studies on the subject of Medieval books and also elaborates on the extremely successful exhibition held in Melbourne. Lavishly illustrated with color reproductions (very good condition)

Price: $75 AUD + postage email

2 x State Library of Victoria’s Newsletters

Features inserts about the Medieval Imagination exhibition plus other news at the time (very good condition)

Price: $15 AUD + postage email

La Trobe Journal (Autumn 2008)

A rich publication featuring incredibly well researched essays around manuscripts, the Medieval Imagination (see example in Gallery Tab above), the rebinding process of rare books as well as the history of the statue of Jeanne D’Arc in Melbourne, to name a few.
(very good condition)

Price: $20 AUD + postage email

Illustrated Flyer (picture in Gallery Tab) + Special Bookmark – free with any orders

BOOK (Editor: Susan Scollay) + DVD offer

Tales of earthly and spiritual love were recounted and reinterpreted by Persian poets from the 11th century onwards. Stories of lovers such as Yusuf and Zulaykha, Khusrau and Shirin, and Layla and Majnun were embraced not only in Iran but also in the neighbouring Mughal and Ottoman empires. In courtly settings versified epics and lyrical couplets were copied into illustrated manuscripts for elite patrons in the eastern Islamic world, for whom poetry was a key component of cultural life from the 14th to the18th centuries. Parallels and echoes of these timeless tales and the masterful words of poets such as Saadi, Attar, Hafiz and Rumi intersect with European literature from the time of Dante and Shakespeare up to the present day.

In this book leading specialists in literature, art history and philosophy reveal new perspectives on the evocative world conjured up by these stories of love and devotion from Persian poetry and the exquisitely-coloured miniature paintings that embellish them. The 220 page book presents full-page reproductions of more than 130 folios from illustrated manuscripts and works from the collections of the Bodleian Libraries, University of Oxford, and from the State Library of Victoria in Melbourne, Australia, many reproduced for the first time (this volume will appeal to both specialist and general readers)

Price (as new): $125 AUD + postage email link

This stunning book comes with a 28 min documentary DVD

Traveling across the world for the first time, many rare manuscripts dating from the 13th to 18th centuries are put on display for us to experience the detail and beauty of Persian illumination, calligraphy and poetic stories that date back to antiquity, yet transcend time and place. Within this setting, a precious window is opened – and this documentary offers a unique opportunity to explore this extraordinarily rich cultural past and its dialogue with Western literature.

see trailer

The Shahnama of Shah Tahmasp

Also known as The Persian Book of Kings

Publisher: The Metropolitan Museum of Art, 2011. First Edition
45.5cm x 31cm. 288 pages, 300 colour illustrations. Blue cloth, gilt lettering, illustrated slipcase.

One of the most voluminous epics of world literature, the Shahnama (or “Book of Kings”) narrates the history of the ancient kings of Iran, from their mythical beginnings to the Arab conquest in 651 A.D. Although illustrated copies of the poem were commissioned by numerous Iranian kings, the Shahnama of Shah Tahmasp (r. 1524-1576) is arguably the most important and beautifully illustrated version ever produced. It was created by two generations of the most renowned early-16th-century artists at the royal atelier in Tabriz, the first capital of the Safavid dynasty. Characterized by calligraphy, painting, and illuminations of exquisite quality and artistic originality, the volume is considered one of the highest achievements in the arts of the book. After its creation, the Shahnama of Shah Tahmasp travelled through several royal collections until it was broken up and dispersed in the 20th century. Now, accompanying the 759 folios of text, written in superb nasta‘liq script, for the first time, all 258 illuminated pages of this famous volume are reproduced in colour and close to their original size in this sumptuous publication (see Gallery Tab above for more pictures).

Price (in very good condition): $1,125 AUD + freight email link

REFLECTIONS:

Twenty-One Cinematographers at Work

This Benjamin Bergery book examines the practice and art of cinematography. It is divided into 7 sections: cinematography basics, the key light, portraits, day interiors, night interiors, lab techniques, and the designing sequences. Each section contains extraordinary material in the form of illustrations, diagrams, film frames and scholarship of 21 such “masters of light”, like Stephen Burum, Jordan Cronenweth, John Hora, Phillippe Rousselot, Michael Hugo, Stephen Goldblatt, Steven Poster, Vilmos Zsigmond, Haskell Wexler, Laszlo Kovacs, Yves Angelo, Jack Green, Allen Daviau, Darius Khondji & Vittorio Storaro (as new)

Price: $135 AUD + postage email

Matters of Light & Depth

Creating Memorable Images for Video, Film & Stills through Lighting

Ross Lowell sharing, sometimes philosophically, the wealth of knowledge he has accumulated in the many award-winning films he has either directed, filmed or both. Lowell’s friendly, easy-to-read style makes this how-to (& how-not-to) book easy to read and information-packed 224 pages.
(in good condition)

Price: $20 AUD + postage email

Film Business

This invaluable handbook for producers explains all you need to know to become a successful producer. The book covers building a business plan, selecting and analysing scripts, and creating strategies for deal-making, as well as the production and marketing of projects in a range of genres and markets from traditional cinema to digital interactive media and multi platforms. With amusing anecdotes and invaluable advice from industry experts, this handbook provides you with the tools you need to run a sustainable business in both the local and international screen production environments. (very good condition)

Price: $38 AUD + postage email

Imagining Reality

The Faber Book of Documentary

Takes the reader on a tour of the evolution of documentary film as an increasingly vibrant, polemical, experimental and entertaining form. It gathers a wide-ranging collection of writings by and about such groundbreaking documentary-makers as Vertov, Flaherty, Marcel Ophuls, Chris Marker, Kieslowski, Claude Lanzmann, and Nick Broomfield.  (in good condition)

Price: $28 AUD + postage email

Doing Documentary Work

In this hardcover volume, child psychiatrist Robert Coles, author of the Pulitzer Prize-winning “Children in Crisis” series, offers a penetrating look into the nature of documentary work. Utilizing the documentaries of writers, photographers and others, Coles shows how their prose and pictures are influenced by the observer’s frame of reference: their social and educational background, personal morals, and political beliefs.
(in good condition)

Price: $22 AUD + postage email

Claiming the Real

the Documentary Film Revisited

In Claiming the Real, Brian Winston rewrites the history of documentary film to take account of technological change. He subjects the great figures of the past–Grierson, Flaherty, Dziga-Vertov–to a searching critique, and examines both the principles and practice of the major movements in documentary such as cinema verité. He offers a revised definition of the essential difference between fiction and documentary, and identifies the ethical base of any film practice that attempts to capture “truth.” (in good condition)

Price: $15 AUD + postage email

 Making Documentary Films and Videos

This book fully updates the popular guidebook that has given readers around the world the knowledge and confidence to produce their first documentary film. It traces two main approaches―recording behavior and re-creating past events―and shows you how to be successful at each. Covering all the steps from concept to completion, with chapters on visual evidence; documentary ethics; writing for documentaries; budgeting; assembling a crew; film and sound recording; casting and directing actors and nonactors; and editing for the audience, this book can help you successfully bring to life the documentary you want to make. (in good condition)

Price: $20 AUD + postage email

DVD: Cinematographer Style

This film is about the art of how and why films look the way they do. A feature documentary, this film explores the nuances of the universal art of visual story-telling. Director Jon Fauer, ASC, visited with 110 cinematographers from 15 countries who have worked in all sectors of the industry, including feature films, television, documentaries, commercials and music videos. Shot on 35mm film, the interviews were edited down to a 90-minute story.

Price: $25 AUD + postage email

DVD: VISIONS OF LIGHT – The Art of Cinematography

Since the beginning of cinema, directors’ names have been widely known, and the cult of the movie star is almost as old as artform itself. Often overlooked, however, and seldom less a contributor to the final cut is the cinematographe who creates the image to be recorded in that artificial eye, the camera. This film by Arnold Glassman goes some considerable way towards redressing that oversight. A study in cinematography, this 90 min program features interviews with no less than 29 lighting cameramen and directors who acknowledge and illustrate their influences, mentors, and inspiration over 100 film clips, and who share with us some of their secrets.

Price: $25 AUD + postage email

Australian Cinematographer (magazines)

Issues 37 to 67 and issue 80 – many interviews/ profiles from Australian directors of photography and behind the scenes articles on many films and subjects (features [Dressmaker, Mao Last dancer, Wolf Creek 2, ], series, documentaries, underwater and surfing photography). Let us know if there is a person, film or subject you are searching for and we can provideyou with more information within a particular issue. (mostly as new)

Price: $10 AUD per issue or the lot $135 AUD + postage email

IN Camera (magazines)

Magazines that Kodak (that old company that used to make and supply film) used to publish regularly. Various issues (x 10) from Oct 2004 to 2011. Some great background on films (After the Sunset, The life and Death of Peter Sellers, Innocent Voices, Mamma Mia, The Dark Knight, Friday the 13th, Mad Men, Harper’s Island, Casanegra, The Pacific HBO series, Inception, Sundowning, Mission Impossible – Ghost Protocol, X-Men, The White Ribbon, to name a few…)

Price: $8 AUD per issue or the lot $35 AUD + postage email

Miscellaneous equipment

Wolverine F2D Saturn Digital Film & Slide Scanner

Do you have a bunch of negatives or slides that you would like to digitise. Or even larger format negatives. Well we have a very handy Film & Slide Scanner for sale. It converts 120 Medium Format, 127 Film, 35mm Negatives & Slides to Digital JPG – It has  a large bright 4.3″ LCD Color Display, even throw in a 16GB SD Card for additional memory (although inbuilt memory too).

HDMI jack to view images on TV’s (cable included)
Unique adapters for fast loading slides & negatives
Exposure: Auto & Manual
Color Adjustment: Auto & Manual
Convert method: Single pass
Light Source: LED backlight
SD/SDHC/SDXC Card Reader
Power Source: 5V DC (Australian or US plug) – but you can also power from computer direct
Interface: USB to computers and HDMI to TV
Compatible with all Windows and Mac Operating Systems. (almost new)

Price: $165 AUD + postage email

Camera Cage with Wooden Handgrip

For Canon G7 X Mark III vloger/ still camera (camera not included). The formfitting full-frame design protects your camera while leaving its controls, memory card slot, and battery compartment easily accessible and viewable—the battery can be replaced while the camera is in the cage. There are two cold shoes and various threaded holes on the sides so you can mount monitors, microphones, and other accessories. Crafted from wood, the handgrip gives you a comfortable grasp. (brand new, box never opened)

 Price: $45 AUD + postage email

Sennheiser  HD 25 Headphones

The closed-back HD 25 are purpose-designed, professional monitoring headphones offering very high attenuation of background noise (not in an electronic way which means the sound is pure). Amazing sound – loud and clear, lightweight, and durable as hell. They usually retail for $349. Comes with jack adapter 3.5 to 6.3 mm and 1 x additional replacement earpad (if needed). Rotatable capsule for single-ear listening, Max. Sound pressure level 120 dB. (very good conditon)

Price: $149 AUD + postage email

2 x Manfrotto 1051BAC Mini Compact Light Stand

Even though this compact photo stand is lightweight, it’s strong enough to easily carry up to 5kg. Comfortable air cushioning to keep fingers and gear safe. Industry standard spigot; Super wide footprint for maximum stability yet it packs up flat! (very good conditon)

Price: $65 AUD for both (Melbourne only) email

American Cinematographer Manual (1980)

A rare edition of the ‘bible’ of film cinematography from Hollywood. Chapters include film cameras, stock, lenses, lighting, exposure, depth of field, filters, miscellaneous equipment, sound, lab procedures, and special effects cinematography. Each chapter has many sections. Many many important charts. Even though the world is now digital, many things in there are critical knowledge for good cinematography. (good conditon for its vintage and professional use)

Price: $35 AUD + postage email

“(1807–1879), a French Orientalist, author and artist, was one of the greatest pre-20th century Egyptologists. An ardent admirer of the superb skills of Egyptian and Oriental artisans, he was enamoured of Arabic art. Over 40 years he explored Syria, Arabia, Persia, and resided in Egypt and Algeria. Converting to Islam, he travelled Egypt disguised as an Arab, using the name Edris Effendi. A student of ancient Egyptian and Islamic cultures, he later wrote: “We shall discuss all the arts, all the industries cultivated by Orientals with so much taste, brilliance, and fantasy. We will present splendid reproductions of the monuments, objects of art and luxury, which provide evidence of an advanced civilization, the influence of which has been felt even in Europe.”

The plates are absolutely stunning (a couple are actually 4 times the size of the book when unfolded).

Price (as new): $255 AUD + freight email link

The Oxford Encyclopedia of the Islamic World

“This unique 6 volumes reference is a comprehensive encyclopedia by John L. Esposito dedicated to the institutions, religion, politics, and culture in Muslim societies throughout the world. Beginning coverage in the 6th century & extending it to the present day, it covers Muslims in the Arab heartland as well as South and Southeast Asia, Europe, and the Americas. An invaluable resource, this unique Encyclopedia of the Islamic World offers extensive comparative and systematic analyses of Islamic beliefs, institutions, movements, practices, and peoples on an international scale. The articles range from brief 500-word essays to major interpretive and synthetic treatments of topics such as the Islamic state, pilgrimage, law, marriage, and foreign relations. Related entries cover areas of general interest such as social and political movements, women, Muslim minorities, human rights, Islam in the West, and inter-religious affairs. Prominent figures that had a lasting impact on Islam are also explored, including Muhammad, Aga Khan, Malcolm X, Muhammad Iqbal, ‘Ali Shari ‘ati, Ayatollah Khomeini & Hasan al-Turabi.”

Written in clear, jargon-free language, this is a balanced, well-rounded, and even-handed resource for both scholars and general readers interested in understanding Islam and its place in the world.

Price (as new): $950 AUD + freight email link

Rosas danst Rosas (57 min – 1997)

Since its creation in 1983, Rosas danst Rosas has remained a benchmark piece in the Rosas repertoire. In his film shot in Leuven in the former technical school of architect Henry Van de Velde, De Mey has created a compelling cinematographic interpretation of this seminal performance. The sharp rhythmical editing creates a startling visual dynamic that interplays with that of the choreography.

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PLAY (106 min – 2017)

Sweedish choreographer Alexander Ekman was invited to work with the Paris Opera Ballet. His language, both visceral and tinged with humour, combining theatricality, and classical and contemporary vocabulary alike, perfectly resonates with the incredible versatility and stage presence of the Ballet: the result is a piece that evokes the world of childhood and it’s careless pleasures. Beyond pure entertainment, this performance contemplates the meaning and the importance of play when we become adults.

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Ballet Russes (118 min – 2008)

A dazzlingly entrancing ode to the revolutionary twentieth-century dance troupe known as the Ballets Russes. What began as a group of Russian refugees, this inventive documentary maps the company’s beginnings in turn-of-the-century Paris; through to the halcyon days of the ’30s and ’40s, touring America, astonishing audiences with artistry never before seen. The film also explores its demise in the 1950s and ’60s. Infused with juicy interviews from the company’s glamorous stars, Ballets Russes treats modern audiences to a rare glimpse of the remarkable merger of Russian, American, European and Latin American dancers, choreographers, composers and designers that transformed the face of ballet  for generations to come. Ballets Russes takes you on a fascinating journey through the lives of characters whose innovation changed our social histories.

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a) Structure and Sadness (2006)

Two 55 min DVD’s choreographed by Lucy Guerin.

a) Structure and Sadness centres around the collapse of the West Gate Bridge in 1970—a tragic event in Australia’s history etched in Melbourne’s public psyche. Not only did this event cause significant structural damage, including the collapse of 2000 tonnes of steel; it also resulted in a private and public outpouring of grief following the deaths of 35 construction workers.

b) Corridor (2008)

b) Mimicking a public Corridor, the set consists of a long narrow stage, akin to a catwalk, framed on either side by audience chairs and mirrored screens at each end. Dancers inhabit this space, using their bodies to explore notions of self-image in the contemporary world.

Price: $10 AUD or $15 for both + postage email

Swan Lake (136 min – 2008)

It’s a familiar tale – a love triangle between a princess, her prince, and a woman with a prior claim on his heart.  Graeme Murphy’s choreography is at once a homage to the grandeur of 19th-century classicism and an invigorating update that speaks compellingly to the audiences of today.

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Romeo and Juliet (120 min – 2011)

Renowned for his ability to create striking new versions of iconic ballets, Graeme Murphy sets this universal love story outside of place and time and the spectacular production roams over multiple locations vividly realised by set designer Gerard Manion and boldly imaginative costumes from fashion designer Akira Isogawa.
(2 x copies)

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Enter the Faun (68 min – 2015)

The unlikely collaboration between a veteran choreographer and a young actor with cerebral palsy delivers astonishing proof that each and every body is capable of miraculous transformation. As Tamar Rogoff trains Gregg Mozgala to become a dancer, they discover that her lack of formal medical training and his fears and physical limitations are not obstacles, but the impetus for their unprecedented discoveries. “Enter The Faun” is the story of a joyous, obsessed journey towards opening night. It challenges the boundaries of medicine and art, as well as the limitations associated with disability.

Price: $22 AUD + postage email

Ballet 422 (75 min – 2015)

From first rehearsal to world premiere, BALLET 422 takes us backstage at New York City Ballet as Justin Peck, a young up-and-coming choreographer, crafts a new work. BALLET 422 illuminates the process behind the creation of a single ballet within the ongoing cycle of work at one of the world’s great ballet companies.

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Cinematography:

Cinematographer Style

This film is about the art of how and why films look the way they do. A feature documentary, this film explores the nuances of the universal art of visual story-telling. Director Jon Fauer, ASC, visited with 110 cinematographers from 15 countries who have worked in all sectors of the industry, including feature films, television, documentaries, commercials and music videos. Shot on 35mm film, the interviews were edited down to a 90-minute story.

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VISIONS OF LIGHT – The Art of Cinematography

Since the beginning of cinema, directors’ names have been widely known, and the cult of the movie star is almost as old as artform itself. Often overlooked, however, and seldom less a contributor to the final cut is the cinematographe who creates the image to be recorded in that artificial eye, the camera. This film by Arnold Glassman goes some considerable way towards redressing that oversight. A study in cinematography, this 90 min program features interviews with no less than 29 lighting cameramen and directors who acknowledge and illustrate their influences and inspiration over 100 film clips, and who share with us some of their secrets.

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Aboriginal history:

Aspect of a Life – working with indigenous Australians

LALAI DREAMTIME (1972, 60 min)

FLOATING … LIKE WIND BLOW ‘EM ABOUT (1975, 58 min)

WHEN THE SNAKE BITES THE SUN (1985, 57 min)

HERE’S MY HAND: A testimony to an Aboriginal Memorial (1988, 27 min)

These four films by filmmaker Michael Edols represent a significant and sustained body of work, produced over 16 years, recording the culture and history of Indigenous communities, especially in the Kimberleys, in the north-west of Western Australia. Recruited by Elders from three tribal language groups – Worrora, Wunamble and Ngarinyin – to collaborate with them in making films, Edols and the communities both recorded and reconstructed their culture, past and present, from pre-European contact (in Lalai Dreamtime) to their present dislocated, mission-based lifestyle (in Floating).

Note: this DVD collection is accompanied by a short book written by Michael Edols to accompany the films and to assist with study and understanding.
The set also includes a 40-minute interview with the late Edols recorded in 2011, talking about his collaboration with Indigenous communities.

Price: $35 AUD + postage email

 Price: $175 AUD + postage email link

We originally made a documentary Dreams of Darkness around his exhibition at the 1995 Venice Bienniale where he represented Australia as an artist, whilst giving context to his work as a whole.

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Underland (2003 dance programme)

Chroreographed by Stephen Petronio with the Sydney Dance Company, with Chroeographer’s Notes on working with Nick Cave and his band ‘The Bad seeds’. Also some photos by Bill Henson and an article on his photo shoot which began the creative process.
(good condition, very slight scuff mark on cover) trailer

Price: $45 AUD + postage email link

This beautiful book looks at Robert Capa’s color photography, a little-known but important aspect of the great photographer’s work, and includes many never-before-published images. Famed photojournalist and founder of Magnum Photos, Robert Capa was primarily known for his black-and-white images. But after World War II he turned increasingly to color, fulfilling assignments for a variety of popular magazines such as Life and Holiday. This volume reproduces Capa’s color images in a wide variety of forms including prints, magazine spreads, book jackets, and other ephemera, revealing the photographer at a point in his career when his role as director of Magnum required that he keep up with current technology―both as a business decision and a way of capturing new assignments. This book also features a contextualizing essay by International Center of Photography curator Cynthia Young, travel writings by Capa and collaborators John Steinbeck and Irwin Shaw, and brief essays providing background on various reportages. (as new).

Price: $95 AUD + postage email link

The Masters – Volume 1

A MASSIVE ISSUE from Black+White magazine publishers (more like a book really) with 230 page printed on thick quality paper of stunning photos (some of the photos are tasteful nudes). The photographers are listed on the cover.  (very good condition).

Price: $65 AUD + postage email

Tracey Moffat – Fever Pitch

First edition, Hardcover. Text by Moffatt and Gael Newton. Includes numerous color and B&W photography/ illustrations.  (good condition).

Price: $35 AUD + postage email

People of Kau (Leni Riefenstahl)

Incredibly powerful photographs by Leni Riefenstahl of the Nuba people of Kau, portraying their lives and traditions – including knife-fights, dances of love, and body painting. She said: “I dedicated this book to the Sudanese people. May it stand as a record of an ancient culture soon to be extinguished by the march of civilisation”. (good condition).

Price: $50 AUD + postage email

National Geographic

Collector’s Edition Vol 1

Large Format special collector’s edition of National Geographic magazine first edition of its 100 best pictures.
(good condition).

Price: $28 AUD + postage email

In 1966 the Tivoli ceased production, ending an era in Australia’s performing arts history. In this 240 pages book, lavishly illustrated with many photographs and posters, the curtain rises again on Australia’s great theatrical past. Frank Van Straten recalls all of Tivoli’s most famous names and faces. He reveals the on-stage hijinks, performances by the world’s best vaudeville, variety and revue artists. Includes bonus 60-minute music CD.

Full of short biographies on Tivoli celebrities, and rich with anecdotal quotes, this book is more than just a history: it captures the mood, the excitement and the dramas that faced the Tivoli circuit from its glory days to its sudden decline when television stole its audiences.

Funny, fond and flamboyant, ‘Tivoli’ will delight readers and there is of course a mention of Graeme Murphy’s fabulous show that celebrated the whole era of the Tivoli Circuit (video link)
(very good condition)

Price: $75 AUD + postage email link

DANCE AND PHOTOGRAPHY (William A. Ewing, 1987)
Here is dance history – from classical ballet to the cancan, from rock-and-roll to the hokey-cokey and contemporary dance – captured in 200 magnificently reproduced black and white photographs selected from tens of thousands in archives around the world. (good condition)

Price: $50 AUD + postage email link

CHOREOGRAPHICS (Kelvin Robertson, 2007)
A small book (15 x 21 cm) showcasing dance paintings by Kelvin Robertson. In the words of dance-writer Valerie Lawson, Robertson “found his niche; his economical style shows an understanding of the dancer, both in technique and artistry. In a few lines, or cut-out shapes, he captures the spiral of their shoulder joints, the stretchy, flexi-extension of their legs and the long columns of their necks.” (good condition)

Price: $25 AUD + postage email link