Fox Classics Tribute to Bill Collins- June 2019
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Video of a tribute to late Australian movie reviewer and presenter Bill Collins following his passing on June 21, 2019, by Fox Classics movie presenter and Australian actor Graeme Blundell.
Vaxfacts: Bill Collins (1934-2019) was one of Australia's most famous movie presenters and reviewers, hosting many Saturday night movie programs over the course of over 50 years, beginning in the early 1960s working as a film presenter for the Australian Broadcasting Corporation (then the Australian Broadcasting Commission). He moved from the ABC to the commercial station TCN Channel 9 working there between 1967-74; later moving to ATN Channel 7 from 1975 to 1979. In 1980 he moved to Channel Ten to present movies nationally on "The Golden Years of Hollywood".
Widely recognised in Australia for his passionate enthusiasm for films, his profile allowed him to meet and become acquainted with a range of film makers from the "Golden Age of Hollywood". His presentations usually consist of a brief review of the film and its actors, specific discussion of filming techniques, theme music, as well as personal recollections and quotes from the film makers he had interviewed. From 23 October 1995 until his retirement on 20 October 2018, he presented films for the Foxtel cable television network channels FX Movies and FOX Classics. He passed away on June 21, 2019.
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Bill Collins was an Australian Treasure. His passion for movies lit up the lives of so many...he is greatly missed.
He was the best. As a kid, I was mesmerised every weekend in front of the TV. I love classic cinema to this day thanks to Bill and was inspired by his movie poster and lobby card collection to start a collection myself. A great Australian.
Remembering Bill on a Saturday night looking at a thumbnail for a B movie, suddenly feeling reminded of him presenting "the cult movie show" on sbs when i waa growing up,. Bill's touch is missed! His wry covivial introductions were a lovely ritual for settling in for some cinema, and no doubt these selections influenced my weakness for this type of cinema from and early age. Peace 🌹
I met Bill and his lovely with Joan walking past my place when they lived on Ingrid Rd, Kareela many years ago. What an absolute Gentleman in every sense of the word!
RIP Mr Movies
Nice work, I really enjoyed this!
Legend.
He concetrated on the postive and tried to make the viewers happy.. So. Missed.. Now we have toxic reviewers attacking the viewers with hateful actors that abuse their customers in movies which are now used to push Hollywood poltics over entertainment.