The Making of Modern Australia
Documentary series, 4 x 1hr (2010) – ABC1
dir. Susan Lambert, Steve Westh | prod. Ian Collie | edit. Denise Haslem, Tim Woodhouse | narr. William McInnes
Essential Media and Entertainment
- Winner 2010 SMH Couch Potato Best Local Documentary
- Selected for Fipatel Market 2011
The Making of Modern Australia is a landmark social history series that tells the big stories of post-war Australia through the eyes and the personal archives of those that lived it – the people of Australia themselves.
Episodes: 1 – The Australian Child, 2 – The Australian Dream, 3 – The Australian Heart, 4 – The Australian Soul
Purchase the DVD
Official Making Australia ABC website
Essential Media ‘The Making of Modern Australia’ website
YouTube Trailer
Purchase the book by William McInnes
What the Critics Have Said
“the carefully compiled footage is evocative and the personal reflections are vivid and sometimes very moving” – Debi Enker, The Age Green Guide, 15 July 2010
“what makes Modern Australia is its willingness to embrace the dark as well as the light” “using terrific individual stories to bring five decades of social trands to life makes our modern history feel bright and real” - Melinda Houston, The Age, 22 July 2010
“I love this series…I thought it was fascinating” – Greg Hassall, The Guide Show – The Age Online, 22 July 2010
“It’s a good watch..interesting without a doubt” – Doug Anderson, The Guide Show – The Age Online, 22 July 2010
Articles
Harsh and Ignorant: Australia’s Wonder Years myth – Paul Kalina, Sydney Morning Herald, 22 July 2010
