| Description |
1 videodisc (DVD) (85 min.) : sd., col. ; 4 3/4 in |
| Summary |
"Rupert Kathner (Ben Mendelsohn) always had stars in his eyes. He wanted to make movies and wanted the whole world to see them. It was at a screening of a pilot for one of his films to studio execs that he met a woman who would change his life. Alma Brooks (Victoria Hill) was working as a secretary at the studio when she met Rupe. When they paired up, a revolutionary filmmaking duo was born. Despite opposition from the Police Commissioner himself, they produced the first true crime movie ever made in Australia: 'The Pyjama Girl Murder Case'. In the end, even the Commissioner gave it his blessing and it was an instant success. In fact, every film they ever made was shown on the big screen. Over the course of 15 years together, these mavericks managed to make a remarkable nineteen movies." -- edited from website |
| Notes |
Off-air recording of ABC-TV broadcast February 4, 2008. Copied under Part VA of the Copyright Act |
| Credits |
Director/writer: Alec Morgan; producer: Sue Maslin; editor Tony Stevens |
| Performer |
Ben Mendelsohn; Victoria Hill; Eloise Oxer |
| Notes |
DVD |
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Rated: M |
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Available for Deakin University staff and students only |
| SUBJECT |
Kathner, Rupe W. (Rupe William), ca. 1903-1954
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Brooks, Alma
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| Subject |
Motion pictures -- Australia -- History
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| Author |
Morgan, Alec
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ABC-TV (Australia)
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