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The Last of the Knucklemen
( dir. Tim Burstall
)
Australia
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Hexagon Productions
,
1979
Z1367828
1979
single work
film/TV
The Last of the Knucklemen tells the story of a gang of wild-cat miners living in a camp in outback South Australia. They swear, brawl, gamble, and drink heavily. Central to the story is the conflict between Tarzan, the authoritarian group leader, and cocky, wisecracking, loud-mouth Pansy. This results in a bare-knuckle punch-up at the film's climax.
Production Details
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First produced by the Melbourne Theatre Co., at the Russell Street Theatre, 20 November 1973. Later produced in Edinburgh (1976), Auckland (1977) and New York (1983). Film version produced by Tim Burstall in 1979.
Publication Details of Only Known VersionEarliest 2 Known Versions of
Works about this Work
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School's Tribute to Literary Legend
2007
single work
column
— Appears in: Progress Leader , 8 May 2007; (p. 30) -
An Interview with John Powers
Peter Haddow
(interviewer),
1993
single work
biography
interview
— Appears in: Famous Reporter , April no. 7 1993; (p. 32-45) -
Revisitings
1979
single work
criticism
— Appears in: After 'The Doll' : Australian Drama Since 1955 1979; (p. 157-175) -
Untitled
1977
single work
review
— Appears in: Nation Review , 1-7 October 1977; (p. 1246)
— Review of The Last of the Knucklemen 1973 single work drama -
Untitled
1977
single work
review
— Appears in: The Sunday Mail , 26 June 1977; (p. 26)
— Review of The Last of the Knucklemen 1973 single work drama
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Untitled
1973
single work
review
— Appears in: The Age , 28 November 1973; (p. 18)
— Review of The Last of the Knucklemen 1973 single work drama -
Untitled
1973
single work
review
— Appears in: The National Times , 3-8 December 1973; (p. 22)
— Review of The Last of the Knucklemen 1973 single work drama -
Untitled
1973
single work
review
— Appears in: The Sunday Telegraph , 25 November 1973; (p. 46)
— Review of The Last of the Knucklemen 1973 single work drama -
Untitled
1974
single work
review
— Appears in: The Canberra Times , 31 July 1974; (p. 7)
— Review of The Last of the Knucklemen 1973 single work drama -
Untitled
1974
single work
review
— Appears in: The National Times , 15-20 July 1974; (p. 25)
— Review of The Last of the Knucklemen 1973 single work drama -
Revisitings
1979
single work
criticism
— Appears in: After 'The Doll' : Australian Drama Since 1955 1979; (p. 157-175) -
School's Tribute to Literary Legend
2007
single work
column
— Appears in: Progress Leader , 8 May 2007; (p. 30) -
Writer Hoping for Pay Dirt
Douglas Aiton
(interviewer),
1973
single work
biography
interview
— Appears in: The Age , 20 November 1973; (p. 2) -
Broadway Hopes for Australian Play
1974
single work
biography
— Appears in: The Canberra Times , 3 August 1974; (p. 3) -
An Interview with John Powers
Peter Haddow
(interviewer),
1993
single work
biography
interview
— Appears in: Famous Reporter , April no. 7 1993; (p. 32-45)
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