Dennis O'Rourke

This list shows all the titles currently on australianscreen that include Dennis O'Rourke in a principal role. It is not a comprehensive filmography.

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In a production role:

The Sharkcallers of Kontu (1982) — producer, director

The Sharkcallers of Kontu depicts the ancient tradition of ‘sharkcalling’ in the village of Kontu, on the remote west coast of New Ireland in Papua New Guinea. There…

Couldn’t Be Fairer (1984) — producer, director

A documentary that intercuts historical footage with live interview material, Couldn’t Be Fairer borrows its title from a statement made by Joh Bjelke Peterson, and explores the injustice…

Half Life: A Parable for the Nuclear Age (1985) — producer, director, writer

From 1946 to 1958 the US used the Marshall Islands south of Hawaii to test nuclear weapons above ground. Early atom bomb tests were conducted with some caution, ...

‘Cannibal Tours’ (1987) — producer, director

Using an observational style without commentary, the film follows tourists as they visit the Sepik River region in New Guinea. The film shows the tourists’ reactions in interviews…

Australia Daze (1988) — associate producer, director

An observational documentary shot on the bicentennial anniversary of Australia’s European settlement. Twenty-nine directors working all over Australia have contributed segments as Australians celebrated 26 January 1988. Dissent…

The Good Woman of Bangkok (1991) — producer, director

In Bangkok, Thailand, Australian filmmaker Dennis O’Rourke hires a prostitute, Aoi, and makes her the subject of the film. Glimpses of the red light area of Bangkok are…

Land Mines – A Love Story (2004) — producer

Shah, a former Mujahideen soldier in Afghanistan, courts a Tajik girl, Habiba, and marries her. The couple have both been the victims of landmines. The wars of the…

As a cast member:

The Sharkcallers of Kontu (1982)