Come along to the screening of Petersen at the NFSA. Photo: NFSA
R18+ | 107 Mins | 1974 | 35mm | AUS | D: Tim Burstall
Diving into the charged politics of 1970s Australia, Jock Petersen (Jack Thompson), a former footy player turned student, is dared by women’s liberation activists to perform a ‘sex act’ on campus as a form of protest. Thompson delivers a blistering performance in this gritty, provocative exploration of masculinity, power and social unrest alongside Wendy Hughes, Jacki Weaver and Arthur Dignam.
A local box-office hit, Petersen was widely distributed in the UK and US under the title Jock Petersen.
‘Petersen has the intelligence and insights into human nature that make it one of the better social dramas from the early years of the Australian film revival.’ – Richard Kuipers, NFSA
Presented on 35mm film prints from the NFSA collection.
The Details
What: Screening of Petersen
When: Thu 5 Jun 7:00 PM
Where: Arc Cinema, NFSA Acton
Cost: $8 pp. Tickets available via the NFSA website.
