The Set (1970)
Paul Lawrence is a working class man who dates Cara, sells shirts at a Sydney department store, and dreams of attending art school. Cara leaves for London and Paul becomes the protege of designer Marie Rosefield. Through this he enters the 'set', the world of Sydney art society. Rosefield is friends with Mark Broniski, an artist who commissions Paul to design a set for British stage director, John L. Fredericks. Paul is helped by art student Tony Brown, who is dating Paul's cousin, Kim Sylvester. Paul and Tony begin a homosexual affair. Kim's mother Peggy has an affair with Boronoski.
Director:
Frank Brittain
Writers:
Roger Ward, Diane Brittain.
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Sean Myers as Paul Lawrence (as Sean McEuan) |
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Rod Mullinar as Tony Brown |
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Hazel Phillips as Peggy Sylvester |
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Denis Doonan as Mark Bronoski |
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Brenda Senders as Marie Rosefield |
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Amber Rodgers as Cara (as Julie Rodgers) |
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Ann Aczel as Leigh Radford |
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Bronwyn Barber as Kim Sylvester |
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Michael Charnley as John L. Fredericks |
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Elza Stenning as Baroness Bronoski (as Elza Jacoby) |
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Tracy Lee as Theo (as Tracey Lee) |
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Les Berryman as |
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Muriel Hopkins as |
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Hugh Sawkins as |
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Ken Johnson as |
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Roger Ward as Dancer at Party (uncredited) |
| Directing | Maree Harland | Continuity |
| Camera | Sándor Siro | Director of Photography |
| Writing | Roger Ward | Screenplay |
| Art | David Furley | Art Direction |
| Writing | Diane Brittain | Screenplay |
| Production | Wilfred Arthur Mawson | Executive Producer |
| Writing | Roger Ward | Novel |
| Production | Toni Forrest | Casting Director |
| Production | Julian Gisborne | Production Coordinator |
| Directing | Frank Brittain | Director |
| Editing | Bob Ritchie | Editor |
| Directing | Julian Gisborne | First Assistant Director |
| Camera | Graham Gay | Assistant Camera |
| Directing | Gavin Douglas | Second Assistant Director |
| Camera | Calvin Gardiner | Camera Operator |
| Sound | Sven Libaek | Original Music Composer |
| Production | Frank Brittain | Producer |
| Sound | Spencer Lee | Sound Re-Recording Mixer |
| Art | Jean F. Bosshard | Props |
| Sound | Barry Brown | Sound Recordist |
| Lighting | Norman McCarthy | Assistant Electrician |
| Production | David Hannay | Executive In Charge Of Production |
| Art | Andy Hall-Patch | Props |
| Sound | Rick James | Sound Assistant |
| Costume & Make-Up | Patsy Gray | Costume Designer |
| Editing | Sara Bennett | Assistant Editor |
| Costume & Make-Up | Alwin Juilfa | Hairstylist |
| Lighting | Thomas A. Bow | Gaffer |
| Camera | Ralph Gosper | Key Grip |
| Production | Dianne Senio | Administration |
| Production | Maree Harland | Administration |
| Costume & Make-Up | Fay Levin | Makeup Artist |