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:
Diane Brittain, Roger Ward.
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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 |
| Directing | Frank Brittain | Director |
| Writing | Diane Brittain | Screenplay |
| Writing | Roger Ward | Screenplay |
| Writing | Roger Ward | Novel |
| Production | Frank Brittain | Producer |
| Production | Wilfred Arthur Mawson | Executive Producer |
| Sound | Sven Libaek | Original Music Composer |
| Camera | Sándor Siro | Director of Photography |
| Editing | Bob Ritchie | Editor |
| Production | Toni Forrest | Casting Director |
| Art | David Furley | Art Direction |
| Costume & Make-Up | Patsy Gray | Costume Designer |
| Costume & Make-Up | Alwin Juilfa | Hairstylist |
| Costume & Make-Up | Fay Levin | Makeup Artist |
| Production | David Hannay | Executive In Charge Of Production |
| Directing | Gavin Douglas | Second Assistant Director |
| Directing | Julian Gisborne | First Assistant Director |
| Art | Jean F. Bosshard | Props |
| Art | Andy Hall-Patch | Props |
| Sound | Barry Brown | Sound Recordist |
| Sound | Rick James | Sound Assistant |
| Sound | Spencer Lee | Sound Re-Recording Mixer |
| Lighting | Thomas A. Bow | Gaffer |
| Camera | Calvin Gardiner | Camera Operator |
| Camera | Graham Gay | Assistant Camera |
| Camera | Ralph Gosper | Key Grip |
| Lighting | Norman McCarthy | Assistant Electrician |
| Editing | Sara Bennett | Assistant Editor |
| Production | Julian Gisborne | Production Coordinator |
| Production | Maree Harland | Administration |
| Production | Dianne Senio | Administration |