The Naked Bunyip (1970)

A shy young man is hired by an ad agency to conduct a survey on sex in Australia. The somewhat clueless young man investigates homosexuality, transvestites, prostitution, and strip clubs ... See full summary »

Director:

John B. Murray

Writers:

John B. Murray (screenplay), Ray Taylor (screenplay)

Stars:

Graeme Blundell, Barry Humphries, Gordon Rumph

Cast

Credited cast:
Graeme Blundell	...	Graeme
Barry Humphries	...	Edna Everage
Gordon Rumph	...	Himself
Rest of cast listed alphabetically:
James R. Ball	...	Himself (as Dr. James R. Ball)
A.A. Bartholomew	...	Himself (as Dr. Bartholomew)
J.J. Billings	...	Himself (as Dr. John J. Billings)
Terry Bloom	...	Himself
John Button	...	Himself
Carlotta	...	Herself
F.M. Chamberlin	...	Himself (as Very Rev F.M. Chamberlin)
Keith Dunstan	...	Himself
Kerry Dwyer	...	Herself
Arnold Earnshaw	...	Himself
Rennie Ellis	...	Himself
Beatrice Faust	...	Herself

Storyline

A shy young man is hired by an ad agency to conduct a survey on sex in Australia. The somewhat clueless young man investigates homosexuality, transvestites, prostitution, and strip clubs along with every other variant on the "norm". While doing his interviews he meets celebrities, self proclaimed sex experts, prostitutes, female impersonators, pop stars, actors, and legislators as well as self appointed morals guardians.

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Plot Keywords:

prostitute | lesbianism | mockumentary | gay interest | gay stereotype | 

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Taglines:

The first serious study of sex in Australia (in a funny sort of way).

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Genres:

Comedy | Documentary

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Details

Country:

Australia

Language:

English

Release Date:

12 November 1970 (Australia)

Filming Locations:

Kings Cross, Sydney, New South Wales, Australia

Company Credits

Production Co:

Southern Cross Films Pty. Ltd.

Technical Specs

Runtime:

136 min

Color:

Black and White Color

Did You Know?

Trivia

This film is considered an "Ozploitation" (Australian exploitation) picture.

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Quotes

Carlotta: At the moment I'm working as a female impersonator and I love doing it.

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Connections

Featured in In a Funny Sort of Way (2005)

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Soundtracks

"Let's Make Love"
Music by Janet Laurie & Gerald Lester
Lyrics by John Romeril

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