Unknown Pleasures: PURE SHIT (1975), Q&A, April 2025

Q&A at the screening of the film PURE SHIT @ Thornbury Picture House, Melbourne, Tuesday, April 15, 2025 Intro by Bill Mousoulis (programmer) Q&A was moderated by Adrian Danks (critic) Q&A guest: Bob Weis (producer of the film) Videographer: Colin Hodson One of the most unclassifiable of Australian films, a rollicking heroin narrative, B-grade yet still clearly with artistic integrity. No subsequent drug film in Australia has been able to match its energy, wit, humour, or sheer joie de vivre. Reviled by many, it's also been celebrated by many, and had a great (but limited) 2009 DVD release. Featuring a killer cast led by Gary Waddell, it is one of only 3 features made by Bert Deling (1942-2022). Rolf de Heer calls it "the most kinetic Australian film ever". - Bill Mousoulis (programmer) Curated by Chris Luscri and Bill Mousoulis, as part of the ongoing screening series UNKNOWN PLEASURES (https://www.pureshitauscinema.com/unknown_pleasures.html) Sponsored by Pure Shit: Australian Cinema (http://www.pureshitauscinema.com/) and the Melbourne Independent Film-makers Resource (http://www.innersense.com.au/mif/ ).