The Story Of Ned Kelly

"The Story of Ned Kelly is a vivid and authentic account of the 25-year life that generated Australia's most enduring legend. The man hidden by the iconic mask is revealed in a exciting journey through the events of Ned Kelly's life and the country that shaped it. Each phase of the story - told through rare photographs and press drawings - is enriched by an exploration of the sites as they are today. Join Ian Jones at Stringybark Creek, Glenrowan, Beechworth, Woolshed Valley, the Police Caves and many other places that still echo the turbulent Kelly years... The journey of a lifetime."

Narrated by: Charles "Bud" Tingwell
Introduced by: Ian Jones
Aspect Ratio: Fullscreen
Transfer Format: 4:3
Category: Documentary
Region: 1,2,3,4,5,6
Format: DVD
Distributor: Picture Pond Media
Languages: English
Subtitles: None
Running Time: 56 minutes

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The Last Outlaw

The much sought after classic Australian mini series Of Ned Kelly, The Last Outlaw is finally being released for the first time ever on to DVD. A Logie Award winning four part mini-series that screened on the Seven Network in 1980, this is the true story of Ned Kelly, The Last Outlaw.

Disc 1
Episode 1: 1869 To 1874
Episode 2: 1875 To 1878

Disc 2
Episode 3: 1878 To 1879
Episode 4: 1879 To 1880

Special Features:
None

Released: Monday, 30 January 2006
Actors: John Jarrott Gerard Kennedy Stephen Bisley Sigrid Thornton
Audio: Dolby Digital 2.0 Stereo
Aspect Ratio: Fullscreen
Transfer Format: 4:3
Category: TV Series Drama
Region: 1,2,3,4,5,6
Format: DVD
Distributor: EMI
Rating: M
Languages: English
Subtitles: None
Running Time: 379 minutes

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The Story Of The Kelly Gang
Celebrating over 100 years of cinema in Australia!

The Story of the Kelly Gang is considered the first narrative feature film ever made. Filmed outside Melbourne when the Kelly legend was still fresh, it was believed lost for many years. The National Film & Sound Archive and the BFI have restored parts of the original 1906 film to create an amazing package, which includes two commentaries on the national and worldwide significance of the film, alongside soundtracks and a variety of viewing modes.

Special Features:
• The Story of the Kelly Gang (1906), Digitally restored remaining fragments of the film
• Reconstructed study version of the film, providing background and curated context to the restored fragments with optional explanatory commentary
• Commentaries by leading film historian Ian Christie and NFSA's Senior Curator of Moving Image, Graham Shirley
• Piano accompaniment by Mauro Colombis, from the Pordenone Silent Film Festival
• 'Before and After' reel demonstrating the details of the restoration process
• Image Gallery
• Book on the film

Director: Charles Tait
Country: Australia
Audio: Dolby Digital
Aspect Ratio: 1.33:1 Fullscreen
Transfer Format: Pan & Scan
Category: Box Sets Drama Crime/Mystery Historical
Region: 1,2,3,4,5,6
Format: DVD
Year: 1906
Distributor: Madman
Rating: G
Languages: Silent
Subtitles: None
Running Time: 64 minutes

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Ned Kelly 2003
You can kill a man but not a legend

From EzyDVD, "Ned Kelly (Ledger) and his brother Dan, sons of an Irish pig thief exiled to the Australian penal colony in 1843, formed the core of the Kelly Gang (with two other men), an outlaw gang (they were called "bushrangers", not "cowboys") that roamed across Australia for over two wild years. Kelly was a clever bandit, making his own homemade armor, including steel chest plates and helmets, to stop bullets from stopping him. Kelly was first arrested at 16 for horse stealing, but he became an outlaw when he killed a police officer who was harrassing his brother."

When the offical spiel (see above) can't even get the facts right you know this is going to be a killer of a movie! The DVD edition of Gregor Jordan’s Ned Kelly hasn't improved greatly over the theatrical version. The end shoot out is still a shocker with hundreds of troopers squaring of against 8 six shooter’s from Ned, Joe, Dan and Steve who manage to blow away at least 20 police! And where were the deleted scenes, especially the one with Peter Phelps? The 20 minute documentary narrated by Charles “Bud” Tingwell definitely make this purchase less offensive.

Special Features:
• Ned Kelly Documentary A look at the history of Ned Kelly and his influence on Australian culture
• Photo essay: The Real Ned Kelly
• Poster Concepts
• Theatrical Trailers

Director: Gregor Jordan
Audio: Dolby Digital 5.1
Aspect Ratio: 2.35:1 16:9 Enhanced
Transfer Format: Widescreen
Category: Action
Region: 2, 4
Year: 2003
Distributor: Universal
Rating: M15+
Languages: English
Subtitles: English
Running Time: 105 minutes

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Ned

From Nick Jardine from Michael D Review, “This effort is really Abe Forsythe finding his feet in the world of feature film-making, but if Ned is anything to go by, Australian toilet humour has a bright future. The only real downside to Ned is the number of extended flat spots. There are many jokes that just don't fire, and while those who enjoy the more deranged side of life will probably accept these, the majority will find them simply not funny.”

Special Features:
• The Making of Ned
• Audio Commentary
• Deleted Scenes
• Theatrical Trailer
• Teaser Trailer
• Music Video - I Can See Clearly Now by Jezebel
• Abe's short films and clips - Liquid Blue Trailer, Computer Boy

Actors: Abe Forsythe, Felix Williamson, Nick Flint, Damon Herriman, Josef Ber, Bill Conn, Scott Major, Tim Richards, Jeremy Sims, Caitlin McDougall, Michala Banas
Director: Abe Forsythe
Aust/Foreign: Australian
Audio: Dolby Digital 5.1
Aspect Ratio: 1.78:1 16:9 Enhanced
Transfer Format: Widescreen
Category: Comedy
Region: 4
Year: 2003
Distributor: Warner Bros.
Rating: MA15+
Languages: English
Subtitles: None
Running Time: 80 minutes

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The Glenrowan Affair

There have been many films made about Ned Kelly and his gang, but this is the only one that was actually shot in Kelly country around Benalla in Victoria. Starring Bob Chitty, John Fernside and Alma King. Packed with special features and extra footage this DVD is a great nostalgia trip for fans of Ned Kelly or historical Australian films. It contains rare archival footage such as a 1933 newsreel interview with a man claiming to be 'the real Dan Kelly', the trailer A Message to Kelly, the original The Glenrowan Affair trailer, plus picture galleries, biographies and much more.

Special Features:
• 1933 newsreel interview with “Dan Kelly”
• Trailer A Message to Kelly
• Trailer The Glenrowan Affair
• Picture gallery
• Biographies

Director: Rupert Kathner
Audio: Mono
Video: Black and White
Aspect Ratio: 4:3
Category: Action
Region: 4
Year: 2002 (original release 1951)
Distributor: ScreenSound Australia
Rating: G
Languages: English
Subtitles: English
Running Time: 70 minutes

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Ned Kelly 1970

If you can get over the fact that the lead actor was horribly miscast then you should enjoy this now classic tale. The bush scenes are grandiose, the soundtrack very “western”, and the storyline a lot closer to the facts than Jordan’s version. Like it or not, casting Mick Jagger threw this movie into the world spot light, opening up millions of new viewers to the legend of the Kelly Gang.

Special Features:
• Photo Gallery

Director: Tony Richardson
Audio: Dolby Digital 2.0 Stereo
Aspect Ratio: 1.33:1 Fullscreen
Transfer Format: 4:3
Category: Drama
Region: 4
Year: 1970
Distributor: Shock
Rating: PG
Languages: English
Subtitles: None
Running Time: 103 minutes

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