The Diplomat is a 2000 Australian documentary film, directed by Tom Zubrycki, following East Timorese independence leader Jose Ramos Horta.
| The Diplomat | |
|---|---|
| Directed by | Tom Zubrycki |
| Written by | Wilson da Silva |
| Produced by | Sally Browning Wilson da Silva |
| Cinematography | Robert Humphreys Jo Parker Joel Peterson Tom Zubrycki |
| Edited by | Ray Thomas |
| Music by | Jan Preston |
Running time | 81 minutes |
| Country | Australia |
| Language | English |
Reception
editDavid Stratton wrote in Variety:
Patient, fly-on-the-wall approach to filmmaking pays off, thanks in large part to the charisma of its subject and the unforeseen events that provide an upbeat ending. Zubrycki makes interesting use of newsreel footage, which is shown in black-and-white with slabs of red inserted. At 81 minutes, film is almost too short for its powerful and involving subject matter."[1]
Phillip Adams wrote The Weekend Australian: "its portrait of a bloke whose refusal to surrender was, and remains, astonishing."[2] Philippa Hawker of The Age wrote "The Diplomat has made the most of its timeliness: it's an engrossing, powerful document of a subject, a process and an extraordinary political turn of events."[3]
Awards
edit- 2000 Australian Film Institute Awards
- Best Documentary - Sally Browning, Wilson da Silva - won[4]
- Best Direction in a Documentary - Tom Zubrycki - won[4]
References
edit- ^ Stratton, David (19 June 2002), "The Diplomat", Variety
- ^ Adams, Phillip (25 November 2000), "Undiplomatic hero of Timor", The Weekend Australian
- ^ Hawker, Philippa (29 November 1984), "Negotiated images of a man", The Age
- ^ a b Lepetit, Paul (19 November 2000), "Schoolgirl wins fight with killer", The Daily Telegraph
External links
edit- The Diplomat at IMDb