The lead character is simon robinson, a supply teacher played by the excellent nick tate of space 1999 fame sent to replace another teacher who has disappeared from a remote township in victoria, australia. If youre looking for a filmmaker whose focus is to film your day in a candid style, capture the genuine emotions of you and your partner, family and friends, and create a breathtaking, handcrafted, beautiful, cinematic film that youll love for a lifetime, youve come to the right place. Alexander began her acting career appearing in various films, such as the mystery summerfield 1977 with nick tate, the chant of jimmie blacksmith 1978 and the journalist 1979. When teacher simon arrives in a small, secluded village to take over the local school, he is surprised to discover that his predecessor has disappeared without a trace and that nobody seems too concerned about it.
It stars nick tate, elizabeth alexander, john waters, charles bud tingwell, max fairchild and geraldine turner, and was filmed on location on phillip island and churchill island in. With nick tate, john waters, elizabeth alexander, michelle jarman. From the producer and scriptwriter of picnic at hanging rock, comes this mysterious and menacing thriller. The master bedroom enjoys its privacy in the rear of the home, while the front of the home boosts an open kitchen, dining and living area. Summerfield by shock shop online for movies, dvds in. Summerfield is one of the forgotten gems of the decade, a film that really does deserve a lot more attention than it currently gets. Completion films is committed to the development and production of globally dynamic feature films and occasionally documentaries directed by some of the most talented filmmakers from africa.
On the dissociation of spectral and temporal cues to the. I signed a contract with summerfield publishing and found. When teacher simon robinson nick tate arrives in a small, secluded village to take over the local school, he is surprised to discover that his predecessor has disappeared without a trace and that nobody seems too concerned. For each film, we use the first date on which it was made available to the public, which might include international theatrical or domestic video releases that were a few days, or sometimes more, earlier than the domestic uscanada theatrical release. It may well be true that australia wasnt ready for a film such as this how some critics described. Homes for sale 37173 n summerfield dr lake villa, il 60046 coldwell banker. View the latest summerfield cinemas movie times, box office information, and purchase tickets online. Summerfield 1977 posted on 26 march 2017 by kevin lyons leave a comment only borderline horror, ken hannams summerfield is nonetheless part of an occasional theme that runs throughout the genre, that of the schoolteacher who winds up finding something very nasty indeed under the veneer of his or her new assignment cf the witches 1966. There he discovers secrets that bring tragedy to the quiet life of the town. I signed a contract with summerfield publishing and found out they were not trusworthy so cancelled within 7 days of signing a cheque and agreement via an email. While no local dare bid against him, a wealthy american decides he requires the field to build a highway.
International circulation was sought after the completion of the film. And just watch out for that wonderfully ironic ending serves us right for being led by the nose by the likes of p p mcguinness 1977 in the first place. Central to mountains, deserts, forests and urban areas, bakersfield is uniquely positioned for diversity in filmmaking locations. Use features like bookmarks, note taking and highlighting while reading summerfields film. Summerfields film kindle edition by adlerberg, scott. The winter park high school campus on summerfield was built in 1969. Viewing the film in retrospect is of great benefit and many critics now hold the film in a much higher regard. As simon probes deeper into the disappearance, the inhabitants of an ominous estate called summerfield take on greater significance. The field is a grim allegory of hard life on the land a symbolic play, transplanted uneasily to the greater realism of the film medium, where what we might accept on the stage now looks. Summerfield is a remarkable film in that not very much happens, yet the viewers attention is gripped from the first frame. Sign up for eventfuls the reel buzz newsletter to get upcoming movie theater information and movie times delivered right to your inbox. I personally believe summerfield is a forgotten gem that uses its location perfectly to create a haunting film of sublime atmosphere. John summerfield senior producer summerfield films.
Summerfield was viciously slated by the critics when it was first released and the film is not without its faults. Movie showtimes and movie tickets for summerfield cinemas located at 551 summerfield road, santa rosa, ca. Summerfield stream umbrella entertainment on demand. Summerfield wrap yourself in country living with this affordable new farmhouse featuring 4 bedrooms and 3. Summerfield 1977 trailer ozploitation thriller youtube. To apply for our bakersfield film school, click here. Summerfield is a 1977 australian film, directed by ken hannam, written by cliff green. Noted for his mellifluous baritone voice, burton established himself as a formidable shakespearean actor in the 1950s, and he gave a memorable performance of hamlet in 1964. The completion guarantor will require the producer to include an adequate contingency allowance in the budget. Our unique background in both the american and african film market. While investigating the mystery, he is drawn into the strange world of a reclusive family living on a nearby island estate called summerfield. Be warned, nothing can prepare one for the shocking conclusion. A teacher discovers one of his students has a rare blood disease, and is drawn into a mystery that culminates in a thrilling climax.
Summerfield films is a small team of talented videographers and film makers who love storytelling and the video creative process. Unifi completion guarantors entertainment calabasas, ca 58 followers unifi is a boutique completion bond company that brings the single best service experience to global filmmakers. Summerfield 1977 was a tv quickie which strayed onto a film set mcguinness, 1977. Our unique background in both the american and african film market allows us to provide these filmmakers with the support and guidance necessary to. Its about an urbane schoolteacher, simon robinson, who takes a job on a small island off the australian coast after the schoolteacher there has mysteriously vanished. Select any poster below to play the movie, totally free. Simon robinson arriving in a small seaside community to take over as teacher at the local school. A financial contract that insures a given project will be completed even if the producer runs out of money, or any measure of financial or other impediment occurs during the. The schools motto boasts of personal excellence in a caring place. On imdb tv, you can catch hollywood hits and popular tv series at no cost.
Bull mccabes family has farmed a field for generations, sacrificing much in the name of the land. Elizabeth alexander was a big screen film actress known for powerful performances. On the dissociation of spectral and temporal cues to the voicing distinction in initial stop consonants. Ocker films were central to public definitions of australian cinema in the first half. For more information regarding our covid19 coronavirus actions, click here. He makes the acquaintance of siblings jenny and david abbott, and jennys daughter sally, who live on the island estate of summerfield.
As simon probes deeper into the disappearance, the inhabitants of a forbidding estate called summerfield take on more and more significance until events reach a tragic. Summerfield is a 1977 moody thriller set in a country town filmed on victorias phillip island, a quite mysterious place if youve ever been there about a new teacher nick tate who comes to town to teach at the only school after the last teacher disappeared without a trace. It features a town hall, along oak ridge road aka nc. Summerfield 1h 35min drama, mystery, thriller 30 september 1977 australia a teacher discovers one of his students has a rare blood disease, and is drawn into a mystery that culminates in a thrilling climax. The town is largely regarded as a suburb of greensboro and as development has grown, the town has slowly transformed from a rural farming area into a bedroom community. Summerfield films is a talented team of filmmakers who create breathtaking cinematic wedding videos for couples in the greater. The chief one being the script which is stunted and flat in places. To offer you the best experience possible, wed like to quickly share a few things with you. When teacher simon robinson nick tate arrives in a small, secluded village to take over the local school, he is surprised to discover that his. Its a spooky place, and the locals are unhelpful as robinson tries to piece together the puzzle of. He was called the natural successor to olivier by critic and dramaturge kenneth tynan. Download it once and read it on your kindle device, pc, phones or tablets. Overview of summerfield, 1977, directed by ken hannam, with nick tate, john walters, elizabeth alexander, at turner classic movies.
When teacher simon robinson nick tate arrives in a small, secluded village to take. This list shows all films released in 1977, including films that went directtovideo, or only got an international theatrical release. By light of desert night david stuart snell best short film. Summerfield is a 1977 australian film, directed by ken hannam, written by cliff green and produced by patricia lovell. A schoolteacher appointed to a small coastal town becomes curious about the unexplained disappearance of his predecessor. Summerfield 1977 when teacher simon robinson arrives in a small, secluded village to take over the local school, he is surprised to discover that his predecessor has disappeared without a trace.
Eventful movies is your source for uptodate summerfield cinemas showtimes, tickets and theater information. Were passionate wedding videographers, creating meaningful, touching cinematic wedding films for couples in toronto, the greater toronto area gta, and travel wedding destinations worldwide. Summerfield is a 1977 australian film, directed by ken hannam, written by cliff green who wrote the screenplay for picnic at hanging rock and produced by patricia lovell who produced picnic at hanging rock. At the 2010 census, the population had risen to 10,232. Summerfield films is a team of storytellers and filmmakers producing high quality cinematic wedding films for the hopelessly in love. The contingency allowance may be a flat sum, but in most instances it is a fixed percentage of direct production costs i. Surprising considering it came from the pen of the man who wrote the screenplay for picnic at hanging rock, cliff green. Summerfield moves at such a slow and langorous pace that even the glorious photography of mike molloy, rendering the landscape almost another character as is the way with rural australian suspense items, seems to drain the life out of the story, embalming it rather than electrifying it. Summerfield cinemas in santa rosa, ca 95403 get movie showtimes and tickets online, movie information and more from moviefone. Summerfield 1977 the screen guide screen australia. The story begins with simon robinson tate arriving in a small seaside community to take over as teacher at. Today, this caring place is one of thirteen high schools in orange county, a school district that is the 14th largest in the country and 4th largest in the state. Summerfield is a town in guilford county, north carolina, united states.
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