Devil in the Flesh (1989 film)
| Devil in the Flesh | |
|---|---|
| Directed by | Scott Murray |
| Written by | Scott Murray |
| Based on | Le Diable au corps by Raymond Radiguet |
| Starring | Keith Smith Katia Caballero Tim Lawrence |
Release date |
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| Country | Australia |
| Language | English |
| Budget | A$1.6 million[1][2] |
Devil in the Flesh is an Australian film adapted from the French novel Le Diable au corps. It is directed by Scott Murray, who is best known for being the editor of Cinema Papers.
Murray adapted the film to be set in rural Victoria during World War II.[3]
Shooting and Release
[edit]The film was shot over seven weeks in central Victoria in towns such as Bendigo, Castlemaine, and Dunolly, starting 1 May 1985. Its working title was Marie-Claire.[4]
The film was screened at the 25th International Critics' Week[5] of the 1986 Cannes Film Festival, but it didn't get a theatrical release till early 1989.[1]
References
[edit]- ^ a b David Stratton, The Avocado Plantation: Boom and Bust in the Australian Film Industry, Pan MacMillan, 1990 p184-185
- ^ "Production", Cinema Papers, March 1986 p62
- ^ "Interview with Scott Murray", Signet, 6 November 1998 accessed 19 November 2012
- ^ "Facts and Figures", Cinema Papers, May 1985 p64
- ^ "25e Selection De La Semaine De La Critique - 1986". archives.semainedelacritique.com. Retrieved 11 June 2017.
External links
[edit]- Devil in the Flesh at IMDb
- Devil in the Flesh at Oz Movies
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