Show Me the Magic: The Adventures of Don McAlpine [Q&A]

Australia, 2013

Film

Cathy Henkel’s 2012 documentary ‘Show Me the Magic’ about Australian cinematographer Don McAlpine brought together personal and professional connections, including Gillian Armstrong, Bruce Beresford and Baz Lurhmann, to explore his life and career.

This question and answer session with Cathy Henkel and Don McAlpine, chaired by Rochelle Siemienowicz, was held at ACMI in September 2013 following a screening of the documentary.

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22 April 2019

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Credits

co-producer

Kim Montgomery

Shelley Matulick

editor

Mike Kenneally

production company

ACMI

Duration

00:33:28:00

Production places
Australia
Production dates
2013

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