Episode of Series “Behind the Legend”.
Presents a dramatized reenactment of the events surrounding Robert O’Hara Burke through the memories of his friends. Aspects of his life, the Burke and Wills Expedition and his death are reconstructed. Introduced by Manning Clark and written by Thomas Keneally. Cast includes Tony Allyn as Burke, Cornelia Frances, Ian Nimmo, Richard Lupina, Don Philps, David Williams, Clive Marshall and Shirley Sunners.
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Credits
Collection metadata
ACMI Identifier
320110
Language
English
Subject categories
Anthropology, Ethnology, Exploration & Travel → Burke and Wills Expedition, (1860-1861)
Anthropology, Ethnology, Exploration & Travel → Burke, Robert O'Hara, 1821-1861
Anthropology, Ethnology, Exploration & Travel → Explorers - Australia
Documentary → Documentary films - Australia
History → Australia - History - 1851-1891
History → Burke and Wills Expedition, (1860-1861)
History → Burke, Robert O'Hara, 1821-1861
History → Explorers - Australia
Sound/audio
Sound
Colour
Black and White
Holdings
16mm film; Access Print (Section 1)