Christmas Under the Sun is a 1947 Australian documentary film from the Australian National Film Board. It tells the story of Christmas in Adelaide.
| Christmas Under the Sun | |
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| Directed by | Catherine Duncan |
| Cinematography | Frank Bagnall |
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Running time | 18 mins |
| Country | Australia |
| Language | English |
The movie was made to attract migrants to Australia and was filmed over six weeks in early 1947.[1] It was not released out of fear it was an unflattering portrait of the country. However, after protests the film was released.[2][3]
The film was sent to London.[4]
References
edit- ^ "S.A. Not to See Film Taken Here; 'Stars' Upset". The Mail (Adelaide). Vol. 36, no. 1, 871. South Australia. 10 April 1948. p. 2. Retrieved 24 January 2024 – via National Library of Australia.
- ^ "S.A. Film Being Shown in City". The Mail (Adelaide). Vol. 36, no. 1, 875. South Australia. 8 May 1948. p. 21. Retrieved 24 January 2024 – via National Library of Australia.
- ^ "Adelaide Will See D.O.I. Flim Taken Here". The Mail (Adelaide). Vol. 36, no. 1, 872. South Australia. 17 April 1948. p. 2. Retrieved 24 January 2024 – via National Library of Australia.
- ^ "Film of S.A. In London". The Mail (Adelaide). Vol. 36, no. 1, 869. South Australia. 27 March 1948. p. 2. Retrieved 24 January 2024 – via National Library of Australia.
External links
edit- Christmas Under the Sun at NFSA
- Christmas Under the Sun at IMDB
- Complete film at YouTube