The number of opera houses around the world and the high attendance rates show that opera an art form that is more popular than ever.

In 1995 his film Silent Fall was nominated for the Golden Bear at the 45th Berlin International Film Festival. Career
Beresford returned to Australia in 1970 to make his first feature film The Adventures of Barry McKenzie and spent the next 10 years working in Australia's developing film industry. k.

Bruce Beresford (born 16 August 1940) is an Australian film director who has made more than 30 feature films over a 40-year career.