The Australian New Wave (also known as the "Australian Film Revival" and the "Australian Film Renaissance") was an era of resurgence in worldwide popularity of Australian cinema (particularly in the United States). It began in the early 1970s and lasted until the mid-late 1980s.
The era also marked the emergence of the "Ozploitation" style - characterised by the exploitation of colloquial Australian culture, such as in the Mad Max films. The end of the era marked the beginning of the "Post New Wave" period in Australian cinema - characterised by the popular "Glitterfilm" style of the 1990s, such as The Adventures of Priscilla, Queen of the Desert.
Read more about Australian New Wave: Background, Notable Films, Notable Figures, Post New Wave
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