The Avocado Plantation Boom And Bust The Australian Film Industry by David Stratton
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The Avocado Plantation Boom And Bust The Australian Film Industry

Author: David Stratton
Special Features: Dust Jacket
Condition: The closed book page edge has minor marks. The dust jacket back has creasing to the top edge, and a 3cm tear to the back dust jacket edge. Clean and tidy pages. Free of writing. Free of dog ears. Tight binding. From a smoke free home.

History Australiana Music, Film & Performing Arts

Secondhand copy — please check photos and condition notes.
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David Stratton’s 1990 hardcover The Avocado Plantation dissects the boom-and-bust cycles of the Australian film industry, blending industry-insider stories with cultural history. This 465-page non-fiction chronicle is a cornerstone for collectors of Australiana and cinema buffs tracking how government funding, bold auteurs and global markets shaped an iconic national cinema.

The dust-jacketed first edition remains tidy inside: pages are clean, unmarked, and tightly bound, free of smoke or must. Light shelf rubbing appears only on the page edges when the book is closed, while the jacket shows a small 3 cm tear and top-edge creasing at the rear—acceptable wear that keeps the price friendly for budget-minded collectors.

A key text for students of Australian history, media studies or cult-movie fandom, Stratton’s survey doubles as engaging narrative and reference source. Secure this piece of Antipodean film lore before copies in comparable condition disappear from the second-hand market.