Ghosts of Port Arthur is a 1933 Australian short documentary directed by Ken G. Hall. It was described as a "travel fantasy"[2] which focuses on the history of the penal settlement at Port Arthur.
| Ghosts of Port Arthur | |
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| Directed by | Ken G. Hall |
| Produced by | Ken G. Hall |
| Narrated by | Bert Bailey |
| Cinematography | Frank Hurley[1] |
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Running time | 10 mins |
| Country | Australia |
| Language | English |
It includes sections on New Norfolk, Hobart, Port Arthur, the Hobart Zoo and the Derwent River district.
Reception
editThe film was released as a support item. The Adelaide News called it a "fine travel talk".[3]
References
edit- ^ "Special Screening". Port Lincoln Times. SA: National Library of Australia. 19 May 1933. p. 2. Retrieved 12 March 2015.
- ^ a b "WEST'S EMPIRE OPENING". The News. Adelaide: National Library of Australia. 11 March 1933. p. 5. Retrieved 12 March 2015.
- ^ ""Maid of the Mountains"". The News. Adelaide: National Library of Australia. 13 March 1933. p. 3. Retrieved 12 March 2015.
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