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In 1995, the Australian film magazine "Cinema Papers" polled over 6,000 members of the Australian film community to determine the "100 key films" of the Australian cinema. Those polled included "accredited members of the Australian Film Institute; industry guilds and unions; film critics and reviewers; academics and media teachers; and the NFSA's Kookaburra Card members.

"'Key' films were designated as those that have made a notable aesthetic, technical or historically important contribution to Australian cinema. Similarly, the criteria for 'Australia-ness' was defined broadly rather than narrowly."

The list excludes any films "made specifically for television or non-film formats."

SOURCE: Cinema Papers, "100 Key Australian Films." February 1996: p24-27

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    1992, in 7 top lists Check
  2. 12 new

    Muriel's Wedding

    1994, in 3 top lists Check
  3. 14 new

    Crocodile Dundee

    1986, in 5 top lists Check
  4. 16 new

    Malcolm

    1986, in 1 top list Check
  5. 18 new

    Don's Party

    1976, in 1 top list Check
  6. 20 new

    The Adventures of Priscilla, Queen of the Desert

    1994, in 6 top lists Check
  7. 21 new

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    1974, in 4 top lists Check
  8. 30 new

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  9. 31 new

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    1990, in 1 top list Check
  10. 33 new

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    1994, in 0 top lists Check
  11. 35 new

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  12. 38 new

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  13. 41 new

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  14. 44 new

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    1977, in 0 top lists Check
  15. 46 new

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    1987, in 1 top list Check
  16. 47 new

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    1993, in 5 top lists Check
  17. 48 new

    On Our Selection

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  18. 53 new

    Puberty Blues

    1981, in 1 top list Check
  19. 55 new

    Spotswood

    1991 — a.k.a. The Efficiency Expert, in 1 top list Check
  20. 56 new

    Alvin Purple

    1973, in 1 top list Check
  21. 60 new

    The Last Days of Chez Nous

    1992, in 0 top lists Check
  22. 63 new

    Starstruck

    1982, in 0 top lists Check
  23. 64 new

    The Big Steal

    1990, in 1 top list Check
  24. 65 new

    Lonely Hearts

    1982, in 0 top lists Check
  25. 69 new

    The Odd Angry Shot

    1979, in 1 top list Check
  26. 70 new

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    1947, in 0 top lists Check
  27. 74 new

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    1971, in 0 top lists Check
  28. 79 new

    Dad and Dave Come to Town

    1938 — a.k.a. The Farmer Goes to Town, in 1 top list Check
  29. 80 new

    Young Einstein

    1988, in 0 top lists Check
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    The Club

    1980, in 1 top list Check
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