Joh: Last King of Queensland
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Premier Joh Bjelke-Petersen reigned over Queensland for 19 tumultuous years (1968–1987). Hugely popular, he presided over enormous growth, but corruption raged under his tenure, as did electoral manipulation and often violent suppression of dissent. This film tells Joh’s story through rare archival footage and revelatory interviews, exploring a life shaped by a hard yakka, god-fearing upbringing on his family’s farm. Trump’s spectre is evoked in Joh’s famously mangled and meandering way of speaking – brilliantly dramatised by Richard Roxburgh – alongside his unyielding execution of power and the desperate denial of his final days in office.
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"A captivating and cautionary portrait of one of Australia’s most controversial politicians, Joh Bjelke-Petersen, whose career can be seen as a playbook for the Trump era."
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Does Sir Joh remind you of someone else? - The Canberra Times
Does Sir Joh remind you of someone else? The Canberra Times
Joh: Last King of Queensland captures Bjelke-Petersen’s political persona – but omits key details of the story - The Conversation
Joh: Last King of Queensland captures Bjelke-Petersen’s political persona – but omits key details of the story The Conversation
New Documentary ‘Last King of Queensland’ Examines Joh’s Legacy - 96Five Family Radio
New Documentary ‘Last King of Queensland’ Examines Joh’s Legacy 96Five Family Radio
Aussie director says Trump is pulling from the Bjelke-Petersen playbook - Australian Broadcasting Corporation
Aussie director says Trump is pulling from the Bjelke-Petersen playbook Australian Broadcasting Corporation
‘The Trumpian model’: Richard Roxburgh takes on Australia’s most provocative politician - The Sydney Morning Herald
‘The Trumpian model’: Richard Roxburgh takes on Australia’s most provocative politician The Sydney Morning Herald
Joh: Last King of Queensland - FilmInk
Joh: Last King of Queensland FilmInk
King or crook? The enduring legacy of Australia’s last political strongman, Sir Joh Bjelke-Petersen - The Guardian
King or crook? The enduring legacy of Australia’s last political strongman, Sir Joh Bjelke-Petersen The Guardian
Joh: Last King of Queensland review: a spot-on Stan documentary - ScreenHub Australia
Joh: Last King of Queensland review: a spot-on Stan documentary ScreenHub Australia
Richard Roxburgh Tackles ‘Joh’ For New Stan Documentary - Variety
Richard Roxburgh Tackles ‘Joh’ For New Stan Documentary Variety
How to watch Revealed – Joh: Last King of Queensland in Australia - Flicks.com.au
How to watch Revealed – Joh: Last King of Queensland in Australia Flicks.com.au
It’s time to rethink the life and legacy of Joh Bjelke-Petersen - The Australian
It’s time to rethink the life and legacy of Joh Bjelke-Petersen The Australian
Stan sets date for documentary on Joh Bjelke-Petersen - Mediaweek
Stan sets date for documentary on Joh Bjelke-Petersen Mediaweek
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