Archibald Prize Film Program Fame

It seems that everybody wants to be near the immortals. Today the immortals are celebrities and stars. Celebrity, notoriety, controversy, scandal – the history of the Archibald prize is no stranger to these. Getting close to famous faces, stealing the limelight as a victorious artist, knowingly or naively loving the hype… it's as close as contemporary art comes to show business. Exploring the heights and pitfalls of fame, this series of feature films takes us on a dizzying journey among individuals who are desperate to be recognised, idols who would rather die than live anonymously, fans who vie for their attention and profiteers and bounty hunters who exploit them.

8 1/2
20 & 24 April

The state of things
27 April & 1 May

Red hot riding hood plus
Stardust memories
4 & 8 May

One froggy evening plus
Sweet smell of success
11 & 15 May

The king of comedy
18 & 22 May

All about Eve
25 & 29 May

I shot Andy Warhol
1 & 5 June

Séance on a wet afternoon
8 & 12 June

La dolce vita
15 & 19 June

Bonnie and Clyde
22 & 26 June

Raging bull
29 June & 3 July

Film still credits: Fellini's 8 1/2, La dolce vita courtesy Palace Films, The state of things courtesy Reverse Angle Films, Stardust memories, Bonnie and Clyde, I shot Andy Warhol courtesy Chapel Distribution, Raging bull, Sweet smell of success courtesy Potential Films, The king of comedy courtesy Roadshow, All about Eve courtesy 20th Century Fox, Séance on a wet afternoon courtesy Granada International.