Articles and Interviews
Amiel Courtin-Wilson, The Age, July 11, 2008
“Documentaries come from an insatiable curiosity”
Melbourne City Weekly July 24, 2008
“Jack Charles is an endearing … walking mass of contradictions”
BNews Melbourne Star July 31, 2008
“Jack Charles’ eloquence and charm carries the film”
MIFF program guide July 2008
“… impressionistic portrait captures Jack Charles warts and all”
The Age, August 1, 2008
“An absorbing, confronting documentary … A festival highlight”
The Vine, August 1, 2008
“… tells a fascinating story”
Beat Magazine, August 13, 2008
“…deeply poignant and powerful”
Metro Issue No. 158, September 2008
“A perfectly nuanced documentary”
Film Ink Article and Review June 2009
“Jack’s personal philosophy is so life affirming, infectious and effervescent…”
Missy Higgins Blogs About Bastardy June 16, 2009
“Just wanted to share with you all two films that I’ve seen lately that have blown me away…”
Sun Herald review June 21, 2009
“A deeply compassionate documentary – 8/10”
Rave Magazine June 22, 2009
“Jack Charles… is one of Australia’s unknown legends.”
The Sydney Morning Herald article June 22, 2009
“A fascinating character”
Crikey review June 22, 2009
“… an exemplary fall-from-relative-grace documentary”
SBS Film Review- Four and a Half Stars! June 22, 2009
“hopeful, dreamlike, virtuous in its smallest detail”
At The Movies (TV show) June 24, 2009
“…a fascinating portrait”
Film Ink Review June 24, 2009
“…an absolutely compelling and involving documentary, about an utterly singular man.”
The Age review June 25, 2009
“A cubist portrait of a born outlaw”
Eureka Street review June 25, 2009
“Indigenous Robin Hood’s just desserts”
Variety review June 26, 2009
“…his charm is undeniable”
The Sydney Morning Herald Review June 28, 2009
“A seven-year film project reveals the disgrace and triumph of a lovable rogue.”
Who Magazine June 29, 2009
“Jack Charles has lived many lives…a discerning, mosaic style documentary.”
Article and Interview on the Brand New Site BLACKMAIL July 2009
“Jack Of All Trades”
Urban Cinefile review
“The advantage of moving pictures is underlined… it shows that a moving picture is worth even more than a thousand words.”
Melbourne Citysearch review – Four Stars!
“A gritty, inspirational story about aboriginal actor Jack Charles…”
Empire Review 4 Stars…
“Fascinating…”
Herald Sun review July 2, 2009
“You don’t know Jack… but you soon will”
Who Magazine Article July 6, 2009
“…Charles found the strength to become a leader – and a surprise star”
Audio Interviews
Triple J Radio Interview with John Safran, Father Bob and Amiel Courtin-Wilson
ABC Melbourne – The Conversation Hour
Videos
SlowTV – View Melbourne Q&A Session
