Papers of Max Gillies
MSS 265
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Papers of Max GilliesCollection Identifier
MSS 265Inclusive date(s)
1969 to 1992Extent and Medium
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Collection Description
Original personal papers, scripts, screenplays, organisational papers and audiovisual works and theatre relating to Max Gillies
Administrative / Biographical history
Wikipedia article: Gillies">https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Max_Gillies
Maxwell Irvine Gillies was born in 1941 in Melbourne. A noted comedic actor, political impersonator and producer he began his theatrical career at Monash University. In 1970 Gillies and other emerging Australian writers and actors formed the experimental theatre repertory ensemble The Australian Performing group, performing only new Australian plays for Australian audiences for several years. Whilst appearing in films such as Stork (Tim Burstall, Australia,1971) and The Cars That Ate Paris (Peter Weir, Australia,1974), Gillies gained national attention for his satirical parodies of political figures on television and in solo theatre performances, most notably in the television series The Gillies Report (1984), The Gillies Republic (1986) and Gillies Nation (1992). For his continuing contributions as a playwright, actor, producer, Australian Film Institute board member and University of Melbourne Vice-Chancellor's Fellow, Gillies has been awarded the Order of Australia, a Distinguished Alumni Award and an honorary Doctor of Laws Degree from Monash University.
References:
International Movie Database : Max Gillies https://www.imdb.com/name/nm0319184/ retrieved 28 April 2020
Acquisition Details
Scope and Content
This collection relates to the career of Australian actor, playwright and satirist Max Gillies and includes original correspondence, newspaper clippings, organisational papers, scripts, notes, revisions, reviews and videotapes for television, film and theatre
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Other
Access: Open Access
This collection contains a variety of copyright material. Copyright is held by the creator of each item. Specific conditions for this collection are listed below. If no conditions are stipulated then the standard terms of the Copyright Act apply for published and unpublished items. Digitised material from manuscript collections is provided to clients by UNSW Canberra in good faith for private study and research only, and may not be published or re-purposed without the express and written permission of the individual legal holder of that copyright. Refer also to the UNSW copyright, disclaimer and takedown policy.
Copying: Copying of material for private study and research is approved.
Existence and Location of Orginals
Related and Separated Materials
A video recording of a 1992 interview with Max Gillies is held in Special Collections at PN 3018 .M39 1992
Disclaimer
This collection contains a variety of copyright material. Copyright is held by the creator of each item. Specific conditions for this collection are listed above. If no conditions are stipulated then the standard terms of the Copyright Act apply for published and unpublished items. Digitised material from manuscript collections is provided to clients by UNSW Canberra in good faith for private study and research only, and may not be published or re-purposed without the express and written permission of the individual legal holder of that copyright. Refer also to the UNSW copyright, disclaimer and takedown policy.