A survey of the Australian newspaper cartoon tradition from the 1880’s up to the late 1960’s. Shows many examples of Australian artists’ work, some of which are famous throughout the world. Today’s cartoonists: Emile Mercier, George Molnar, Bruce Petty and Les Tanner discuss their work, struggles and aspirations. Narrated by Frank Legg, music by Don Burrows.
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Collection
In ACMI's collection
Credits
Collection metadata
ACMI Identifier
010261
Language
English
Subject categories
Advertising, Film, Journalism, Mass Media & TV → Newspapers
Crafts & Visual Arts → Caricatures and cartoons, Australian
Crafts & Visual Arts → Cartoon characters
Crafts & Visual Arts → Cartoonists - Australia
Crafts & Visual Arts → Petty, Bruce, 1929-
Crafts & Visual Arts → Tanner, Les (Leslie Mervyn), 1927-
Documentary → Documentary films - Australia
Educational & Instructional → Instructional
Literature → Australian wit and humor
People → Mercier, Emile, 1901-1981
Sound/audio
Sound
Colour
Black and White
Holdings
16mm film; Access Print (Section 1)