WITH MATTHEW MYERS
”I’M A BRIDE. I’M SUPPOSED TO BE EUPHORIC!”
IN THE 1990S, Australian cinema turned a corner. Filmmakers left the sentimental period dramas and outback thrillers behind and began to tell more dynamic, multi-cultural and nuanced stories that reflected contemporary, urban Australia. Quirky hits such as The Castle, Babe and Cosi earned international acclaim, but it was the trifecta of Strictly Ballroom, Priscilla Queen Of The Desert and Muriel’s Wedding, all released between 1992 and 1994 that stormed the global box office.