Autopsy on a Dream
In 1968, John Weiley shot 'Autopsy on a Dream' - a film about the Sydney Opera House detailing its construction process and the politics of Jorn Utzon's dismissal. Weiley's film was controversial; it was screened once and then he was told it had been destroyed. Forty five years later a copy was discovered in the BBC vaults by an ABC producer looking for archive footage of the Opera House. Weiley was contacted and told about a film that had no sound track. Weiley was overjoyed; for years he had kept the original sound. So began the painstaking process of restoring this record of a unique moment in Australian culture to its former glory, complete with updated voice-over from the original narrator, Bob Ellis. It is set in context by a 30 minute prologue entitled 'The Dream of Perfection'. Made by the same filmmaker, John Weiley, forty-five years on, 'Dream of Perfection' tells the story of the 1968 film - from commission to destruction, to surprise resurrection.
Year: 2013
Genre: Documentary, History
Studio: ABC Arts, Felix Media, Screen Australia, BBC
Director: John Weiley
Cast: Bob Ellis, John Weiley, Jan Utzon, Lin Utzon, Jorn Utzon, Richard le Plaistrier
Crew: John Maynard (Producer), Donna Chang (Producer), John Weiley (Director), John Weiley (Writer)
Runtime: 90 minutes
Release: Oct 20, 2013
IMDb: 7.50/10 by 2 users
Popularity: 0
Country: Australia
Language: English
Budget: 0
Revenue: 0
Keyword : sydney opera house
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