Ray Argall

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Ray Argall

Born January 1, 1957 · Melbourne, Victoria, Australia (age 69)

Raymond Charles Argall AM is an Australian cinematographer, director, and editor. His feature film Return Home is regarded by many critics as an Australian cinema classic.

Known For

The Plains of HeavenThe Plains of Heaven · 1983
The Plains of Heaven
7.01983
MovieDramaThriller
Two technicians manning a tracking station on the Victorian High Plains pursue opposite ways of coping with isolation. The ageing Cunningham seems to be rejuvenated by and obsessed with the landscape, while the younger Barker withdraws into the interior and technical world of the station.
Body MeltBody Melt · 1994
Body Melt
5.11994
MovieComedyHorror
Residents of peaceful Pebbles Court, Homesville, are being used unknowingly as test experiments for a new 'Body Drug' that causes rapid body decomposition (melting skin etc.) and painful death.
Look Both WaysLook Both Ways · 2005
Look Both Ways
6.12005
MovieDramaRomance
During one unusually hot weekend, four friends struggle after hearing some life-changing news.
Julie, JulieJulie, Julie · 1983
Julie, Julie
1983
Movie
The film starts with voice over by Julie (Jill Delaney) which sets the minimalist plot running as she rides on her Ducati 750 into Melbourne.
No DanceNo Dance · 1985
No Dance
9.01985
MovieDocumentary
An experimental documentary on dancing and its part in subcultures from punk to electro.
Midnight Oil: 1984Midnight Oil: 1984 · 2018
Midnight Oil: 1984
7.22018
MovieMusicDocumentary
In 1984, Midnight Oil released their iconic record Red Sails in the Sunset. They embarked on a relentless tour around the nation performing raw and electrifying music that reignited the imagination of young Australians. That same year, their lead singer Peter Garrett committed to run for a Senate seat for the Nuclear Disarmament Party. With the mounting pressure of balancing the demands of music and politics this is the year that would make, but nearly break, Australia's most important rock and roll band. Thirty years in the making and featuring never seen before seen footage of the band on and off the stage, Midnight Oil: 1984 is the untold story of the year Australia’s most iconic rock band inspired the nation to believe in the power of music to change the world.
Wrong WorldWrong World · 1985
Wrong World
10.01985
MovieDrama
David Trueman is a young doctor who dreams of going to South America to practice medicine among the disenfranchised. Arriving in Bolivia, he encounters enough corruption and oppression to drive him away from his dreams and into the drug scene. Disillusioned and escaping to the U.S., he meets Mary, a young heroin addict who shares his angst. As the two commiserate, their bleak outlook lightens, promising a glimmer of hope for the both of them.
Return HomeReturn Home · 1990
Return Home
6.61990
MovieDrama
A man and his wife are partners in a small business, a service station, that is struggling to survive financially. They are visited by his brother, a divorced middle-aged man, who has taken a break from his stressful career in a big business corporation.

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Midnight Oil: 1984Midnight Oil: 1984 · 2018
Midnight Oil: 1984
7.22018
MovieMusicDocumentary
In 1984, Midnight Oil released their iconic record Red Sails in the Sunset. They embarked on a relentless tour around the nation performing raw and electrifying music that reignited the imagination of young Australians. That same year, their lead singer Peter Garrett committed to run for a Senate seat for the Nuclear Disarmament Party. With the mounting pressure of balancing the demands of music and politics this is the year that would make, but nearly break, Australia's most important rock and roll band. Thirty years in the making and featuring never seen before seen footage of the band on and off the stage, Midnight Oil: 1984 is the untold story of the year Australia’s most iconic rock band inspired the nation to believe in the power of music to change the world.

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