Proof (1991)

Director:

Jocelyn Moorhouse

Writer:

Jocelyn Moorhouse (written by)

Release Date:

20 March 1992 (USA)

Genre:

Drama

Tagline:

Before love comes trust. Before trust comes proof.

Plot:

The life of a blind photographer who is looked after by a housekeeper is disrupted by the arrival of an agreeable restaurant worker.

Plot Keywords:

Blind Man | Trust | Photographer | Black Comedy | Proof

Awards:

11 wins & 2 nominations

Cast

Hugo Weaving	...	Martin
Geneviève Picot	...	Celia (as Genevieve Picot)
Russell Crowe	...	Andy
Heather Mitchell	...	Mother
Jeffrey Walker	...	Young Martin
Daniel Pollock	...	Punk
Frankie J. Holden	...	Brian
Frank Gallacher	...	Vet
Saskia Post	...	Waitress
Belinda Davey	...	Doctor
Cliff Ellen	...	Cemetery Caretaker
Tania Uren	...	Customer
Robert James O'Neill	...	Hoon
Anthony Rawling	...	Hoon
Darko Tuscan	...	Hoon
Adele Danielle	...	Hoon (as Adele Daniele)
Roy Edmunds	...	2nd Policeman
Lisa Chambers	...	Nurse
Suzanne Chapman	...	Chemist Girl
Angela Campbell	...	High Heeled Woman
Osvaldo Maione	...	Waiter (as Oswaldo Maione)
Carole Patullo	...	Kiosk Girl
Corey	...	Bill - The Dog
Melbourne Symphony Orchestra	...	Performers
Nicholas Braithwaite	...	Conductor of the Melbourne Symphony Orchestra

Directed by
Jocelyn Moorhouse

Writing credits
Jocelyn Moorhouse		(written by)

Produced by
Lynda House	....	producer

Original Music by
Not Drowning Waving		(as Not Drowning, Waving)

Cinematography by
Martin McGrath		(director of photography)

Film Editing by
Ken Sallows		(film editor)

Casting by
Gregory Apps		(as Greg Apps)

Production Design by
Paddy Reardon		(as Patrick Reardon)

Set Decoration by
Dimity Huntington

Makeup Department
Amanda Rowbottom	....	make-up and hair

Production Management
Catherine Bishop	....	production manager (as Catherine 'Tatts' Bishop)
Robert Graham	....	unit manager

Second Unit Director or Assistant Director
Julie Burton	....	second assistant director
P.J. Hogan	....	second unit director (as Paul J. Hogan)
Tony Mahood	....	first assistant director

Art Department
Chris James	....	standby props
Rebecca O'Brien	....	art department runner

Sound Department
Steve Burgess	....	foley recordist
Steve Burgess	....	sound mixer
Lloyd Carrick	....	sound recordist
Lloyd Carrick	....	sound recordist: second unit
Sue Clancy	....	assistant dubbing editor
Chris Goldsmith	....	boom
Gerry Long	....	foley artist
Glenn Newnham	....	dubbing editor
Glenn Newnham	....	sound editor
Paul Pirola	....	foley recordist
Roger Savage	....	sound mixer
Eugene Winston	....	sound transfers

Visual Effects by
Colin Tyler	....	opticals

Stunts
Chris Anderson	....	stunt co-ordinator: New Generation Stunts

Camera and Electrical Department
John Bowering	....	camera 1: second unit
Justin Brickle	....	camera assistant: second unit
Johnny Earthmover	....	best boy
Mark Gilfedder	....	gaffer
Noel Jones	....	camera 2: second unit
Warik Lawrance	....	clapper/loader
Brett McDowell	....	key grip
Calum McFarlane	....	focus puller
Jennifer Mitchell	....	stills photographer
Daryl Pearson	....	best boy
Brendan Read	....	electric trainee
Ian Sheath	....	rostrum camera
John Tate	....	grip
Roger Van Wensveen	....	camera 3: second unit

Casting Department
Kelly O'Shea	....	casting assistant

Costume and Wardrobe Department
Kerri Mazzocco	....	wardrobe (as Ccerri Barnett)

Editorial Department
Paul Cross	....	negative matching
Maria Kaltenthaler	....	assistant film editor
Tim Morgan	....	colour grading
Rowan Wilson	....	negative matching

Music Department
Russel Bradley	....	musician: Not Drowning, Waving
David Bridie	....	musician: Not Drowning, Waving
Tim Cole	....	musician: Not Drowning, Waving
Brian May	....	music score: "Blood Moon" by
Rowan McKinnon	....	musician: Not Drowning, Waving
Helen Mountfort	....	musician: Not Drowning, Waving
Not Drowning Waving	....	music producer
John Phillips	....	musician: Not Drowning, Waving
James Southall	....	musician: Not Drowning, Waving

Other crew
Ian Anderson	....	laboratory liaison
Russell Boyd	....	production/unit runner
Mandy Carter	....	production accountant: Moneypenny Services
Keith Fish	....	caterer: Food For Film
Kristina Frolich	....	caterer: Food For Film
Tony Leonard	....	insurance: Steeves Lumley
Angie Limoncelli	....	casual assistant
Jakki Mann	....	production co-ordinator
Bryce Menzies	....	legal consultant: Roth Warren & Menzies
Mez O'Brien	....	casual assistant
Arch Roberts	....	safety officer
Oliver Streeton	....	title design
Mim Tsantis	....	location assistant (as Mimika Tsantis)
Anne Went	....	continuity

Thanks
Matthew Apps	....	thanks
Ann Brown	....	thanks: Hill & Parkinson
Teresa Bruno	....	thanks: Zia Theresa Restaurant (as Theresa Bruno)
Elizabeth Creese	....	thanks
Brent Franklin	....	thanks
Dowie Hogan	....	thanks
Paul Hogan	....	thanks (as Paul)
Nita Johns	....	thanks
Ollie O'Donnell	....	thanks
Cristina Pozzan	....	thanks
Keith Walton	....	thanks
Trevor Welby	....	thanks

Production Companies

• House & Moorhouse Films (presents)
• Australian Film Commission, The (in association with)
• Film Victoria (in association with)

Distributors

• AMLF (1991) (France) (theatrical)
• Artificial Eye (1991) (UK) (theatrical)
• Fine Line Features (1992) (USA) (theatrical) (A division of New Line Cinema)
• Roadshow Entertainment (1991) (Australia) (theatrical)
• Rosebud (1997) (Greece) (theatrical)
• Astro Distribution (2007) (Germany) (DVD)
• Front Row Filmed Entertainment (2009) (United Arab Emirates) (all media) (Middle East)
• Home Video Hellas (HVH) (1998) (Greece) (VHS)
• Homescreen (2006) (Netherlands) (DVD)
• New Line Home Video (2004) (USA) (DVD)
• Roadshow Home Video

Other Companies

• Australian Broadcasting Commission  group appearance: Melbourne Symphony Orchestra and conductor Nicholas Braithwaite
• Australian Film Commission, The  produced in association with
• Cinevek Film Laboratories  laboratory
• City of Kew  thanks to
• Eastman Kodak  film stock
• Film Finances Services  completion guarantor (as Film Finance Ltd.)
• Film Victoria  produced in association with
• Filmsync  edge numbering
• Flowers Vasette  thanks to
• Food for Film  caterer
• Highly Strung Kites  thanks to
• Hill & Parkinson  thanks to
• Lemac Film & Video Equipment  camera equipment
• Lemac Film & Video Equipment  theatrette
• Liz Mullinar Consultants  casting
• Mark Bishop Management  manager of: Not Drowning, Waving
• Melbourne Concert Hall, Victoria Arts Center  filmed at: Melbourne Symphony Orchestra
• Moneypenny Services  production accountant
• New Generation Stunts  stunt co-ordinator
• Orana Film Transport  unit vehicles
• Pentax Corporation  thanks to (as Pentax Cameras)
• Roth, Warren & Menzies  legal consultants (as Roth Warren & Menzies)
• Royal Victorian Institute for the Blind  special thanks
• Ruyton Girls' School  thanks to (as Ruyton School)
• Sala Thai Restaurant  thanks to
• Soundfirm  sound mixed at (as Soundfirm, Melbourne)
• Steeves Lumley P/L  insurance (as Steeves Lumley)
• The Joinery  post-production facilities
• Village Cinemas  use of facilities: Coburg Drive-in courtesy of
• Village Roadshow Pictures  scenes from: "Blood Moon" courtesy of
• Warner Bros. Music  group appearance: Not Drowning, Waving courtesy of (as Warner Music/Warner Chappell)
• Zia Theresa Restaurant  thanks to

Also Known As:

MPAA:

Rated R for sensuality and some language

Runtime:

86 min | USA:90 min (DVD)

Country:

Australia

Language:

English

Color:

Color

Aspect Ratio:

1.85 : 1

Sound Mix:

Stereo

Certification:

Argentina:13 | Australia:M | France:U | Sweden:11 | USA:R | Iceland:L | USA:TV-MA (TV rating) | Portugal:M/12

Filming Locations:

Melbourne, Victoria, Australia

Company:

House & Moorhouse Films

Trivia:

Because his character, Andy, and Hugo Weaving's character, Martin, are supposed to be best mates, Russell Crowe set out to become good mates with Weaving by trying to share common interests. He would soon discover the only common interest they have together is that they are both huge fans of "Doctor Who" (1963).

Quotes:

Martin:[to Andy] You must never lie to me.

Movie Connections:

Features Bloodmoon (1990)

Soundtrack:

Symphony No. 5 in C Minor

A proof is a proof

Goodness, this is a terrific movie! I was lucky to get my hands on it, as it has VERY limited access where I'm from. If you can get your hands on this film, buy it! And if you don't like it....give it to me! ok, lol.

Proof is not a comedy. It is not even a black comedy (or black, BLACKEST comedy) though it has some moments that will make you laugh or smile broadly ("You killed ugly!"). It isn't a movie so heavy either that you'll feel like someone's been slapping you throughout the film either. It is very poignant, often surreal, but very, very intelligent. Proof is a very complex movie. In other words, you can't label the characters, 'evil' or 'good' and be done with it. You got to look deeper, and the actors subtly bring it out to an external medium and you'll see it. You just gotta remember to open your eyes.

Hugo Weaving was amazing here. In fact they were all good! Including the dog. Weaving really makes you think he's a blind person, and I almost thought for a second he was until I heard "Mr Anderson" ringing in my head again.

Proof is probably the movie that comes closest to reality in people's lives. And the drive-in scene is priceless.