The 30th Anniversary of The Adventures of Priscilla Queen of the Desert!
Event description
Join a fascinating talk with the filmmakers including Stephen Elliott (director), Owen Paterson (production design), Cassie Hanlon (make up) and Guntis Sics (sound) followed by a screening of the iconic film!
Directed by Stephen Elliot | Australia | 1993 | 103 min | Comedy | Rated M
Cast: Terence Stamp, Guy Pearce, Hugo Weaving
When drag queen Anthony (Hugo Weaving) agrees to take his act on the road, he invites fellow cross-dresser Adam (Guy Pearce) and transsexual Bernadette (Terence Stamp) to come along. In their colourful bus, named Priscilla, the three performers travel across the Australian desert performing for enthusiastic crowds and homophobic locals. But when the other two performers learn the truth about why Anthony took the job, it threatens their act and their friendship.
The untold story of how we made The Adventures of Priscilla Queen of the Desert
Step behind the sequins and into the glitter-soaked world of The Adventures of Priscilla Queen of the Desert with an exclusive panel about the making of one of the most beloved Australian modern classics!
Join the talented minds who brought this iconic film to life and celebrate the movie's 30th anniversary with us.
Get ready for an evening of fabulous revelations and untold tales that will make you see Priscilla in a whole new light!
Guests:
Stephen Elliott (director)
Owen Paterson (production design)
Cassie Hanlon (make up)
Guntis Sics (sound)
The panel will be moderated by Lucy Clark, senior editor at Guardian Australia
“It’s a tremendous film that was ahead of its time on LGBT issues and, in some ways, is ahead of ours.” The Guardian, ★★★★★
“A cheerfully vulgar and bitchy, but essentially warmhearted, road movie with a difference, which boasts an amazing star turn by Terence Stamp as a transsexual.” Variety
“A roaringly comic and powerfully affecting road movie” Rolling Stone