Wednesday 20 June 2018

AUSTRALIAN INDEPENDENT FILMMAKER..PAUL COX!


- Manoj Kulkarni


Australia’s most prolific film auteur..Paul Cox!


There was a death anniversary of..Father of Independent cinema in Australia..Paul Cox!
Young Paul Cox with camera!

Paulus Henriqus Benedictus 'Paul Cox'..was Australia’s most prolific film auteur! His unique films focused on uncertainty in life & loneliness within relationships!
Paul Cox's film 'Innocence' (2000).

Started with 'Illuminations' (1976)..Paul Cox's films reflected such genre in 'Lonely Hearts' (1982), 'Man of Flowers' (1983), 'Island' (1989)', 'Exile' (1994), 'Lust and Revenge' (1996), 'Innocence' (2000) & 'Human Touch' (2004).
I am with Paul Cox in 'IFFI' held at Trivandrum in 1997!

He also made 14 short films and 12 documentaries in which includes some on our India like..'Calcutta' (1971). He received many awards in prestigious international film festivals! Last heard about his film 'Force of Destiny' (2015) with David Wenham & Indian Actress Shahana Goswami!


I remember nice meeting to Paul Cox in our 'International Film Festival of India' (IFFI) held at Trivandr
um in 1997!

Humble Homage!!



- Manoj Kulkarni
['Chitrasrushti', Pune, India]

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