...Two Australian films both set 1950s based on true stories ‘shine’ directed by Scott Hicks and ‘swimming upstream’ directed by Russell Mulcahly. In both films, there is an inter connection through filmic techniques, the theme of the relationship between the father, the son and character devolvement. Through filmic techniques and images shine and swimming upstream connect with the action scene. David presents an intense piano piece called the Rachmanioff piano concert no 3, and tony competes in the commonwealth games performing 100m backstroke. These scenes first interconnected is when the camera angle shows the eyes of the participants, David walking to the piano and tony walking to his swimming board. Close up shots of the two boys faces indicating how focused they are revealed. This...
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