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Underbelly, true crime and the cultural economy of infamy

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Pages 411-427 | Published online: 28 May 2010

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Films

  • All My Friends Are Leaving Brisbane. Directed by Louise Alston. Accent Film, 2008
  • Alvin Purple. Directed by Tim Burstall. Roadshow Entertainment, 1973
  • Australian Rules. Directed by Paul Goldman. Tidy Town Pictures, 2002
  • Chopper. Directed by Andrew Dominik. Pariah Films, 2000
  • The Dish. Directed by Rob Sitch. Roadshow Entertainment, 2000
  • The Honourable Wally Norman. Directed by Ted Emery. Becker Entertainment, 2003
  • The Incredible Journey of Mary Bryant. Directed by Peter Andrikidis. Screentime and Granada Television, 2005
  • The Potato Factory. Directed by Robert Marchand. Screentime and the Australian Film Finance Corporation, 2000
  • The Society Murders. Directed by Brendan Maher. Screentime, 2006

Television

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