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The Pictures That Moved: Australian Cinema 1896-1920 (1968)

Genre : Documentary

Runtime : 45M

Director : Alan Anderson

Synopsis

Part 1 of the History of Australian Cinema series. Australian cinema from the very beginning, from the newsreels, ethnographic and actuality films, to the controversy of "The Story of the Kelly Gang" and the success of "The Sentimental Bloke".

Actors

Reg Perry
Reg Perry
Himself
Herc McIntyre
Herc McIntyre
Himself

Crews

Alan Anderson
Alan Anderson
Director
Joan Long
Joan Long
Script
George Alexander
George Alexander
Camera Operator
Al Franks
Al Franks
Music
Gordon Wraxall
Gordon Wraxall
Sound
Frank Bagnall
Frank Bagnall
Producer
Stanley Hawes
Stanley Hawes
Production Supervisor

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