Image: The Look of Silence
For the modern documentary maker, the impressive success of a few recent films in the Australian box office is a double-edged sword.
That Sugar Film took $1.7m. Presenter-led by director Damon Gameau, it touched the Zeitgeist about our diet, was unashamedly entertaining, and was backed by Madman. Senna, about the racing driver who transcended his playboy upbringing and was killed on the track, took $1.45m on the way to serious financial success around the world. Searching for Sugar Man, a music film and a mystery story, harvested $940,000 for its exhibitors. Amy, about the tragic story of Amy Winehouse, has taken $744,000 in less than a month. Walking the Camino – Six Ways to Santiago, has taken six weeks to reach $453,000. Women He’s Undressed has taken $108,000 in its first week.
