00:00David Stratton, the storied film critic known for his turns alongside Margaret Pomeranz on
00:08the movie show and at the movies, has died at the age of 85. Stratton helped shape decades
00:16of Australian film culture with his insightful critiques. He encouraged generations of cinephiles
00:23to think deeply about cinema.
00:25It was a winner. David? Well, I'm afraid it wasn't for me, Margaret. I really didn't
00:30get onto the wavelength of this film at all. Australian genre films haven't often been successful
00:35with the noble exception of the Mad Max movies, but cut, wittily scripted by David...
00:40The family, while requesting privacy, invited the public to honour his legacy by watching
00:45a favourite film or even his own all-time favourite, Singing in the Rain.
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