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In 1977 five counterculture art students in Sydney form a cover band for fun. But when a new record label signs them, Mental As Anything seize their moment and unleash an astonishing run of classic pop hits, combining maverick artwork and video clips celebrating and satirising Australian suburbia. Their ingenuity, humour and lack of pretension sees them embraced by middle Australia. But when their 14th single Live It Up soars to the top of the charts internationally, The Mentals’ are suddenly faced with the possibility of becoming serious pop stars.

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Crew

Director
Matthew Walker
Writers
Matthew Walker
Producer
Carolina Sorensen  Susanne Morrison
Executive Producers
Frank Chidiac   Martin Fabinyi

Production Details

Production Completion
2025
Genre
Art and culture
Production Company
Beyond Oz Pty Ltd

Screen Australia Supported

  • Production support