The Pictures That Moved: Australian Cinema 1896-1920 (1968)
Overview
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".
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Additional Info
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| Original Language | en |
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Directed By
Alan Anderson
Crew
Frank Bagnall
Gordon Wraxall
Joan Long
Alan Anderson
Al Franks
Stanley Hawes
George Alexander
TOP CAST
Reg Perry
Himself
Herc McIntyre
Himself
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