History and Sociology Section

IMAGES OF AUSTRALIA, Neil Rattigan
A book in two parts, the first dealing with the history of the Australian film industry, the second listing 100 Australian films with short summaries of the plots and notes on the social contexts of the films.

AUSTRALIAN CINEMA, Scott Murray, E G Whitlam - buy this at Amazon.co.uk
Another book covering the history of the Australian film industry - this time using several different authors. There is also a listing of 150 Australian films with short credit lists and plot summaries.

GIRLS' OWN STORIES - AUSTRALIAN AND NEW ZEALAND WOMEN'S FILMS, Jocelyn Robson & Beverley Zalcock - buy this at Amazon.co.uk
Fairly serious books about 'women's films' in Australia and New Zealand, but discusses films such as Celia, Sweetie, Dallas Doll and Last Days of Chez Nous, which starred many ex-Prisoners.