The Story of making the film 'They're a weird mob'

Shows some aspects of the work relating to the production of the feature film, “They’re a Weird Mob”. Gives information on the main actors, the writer and producer, and also extracts from earlier films. Discusses the importance of this production and the outlook for Australian feature films. Narrated by Ed Devereaux.

Credits

production company

Dennis Hill Productions

producer

Dennis Hill Productions

Duration

00:56:28:00

Production places

Australia

Production dates

1966

Collection metadata

ACMI Identifier

010316

Language

English

Subject categories

Advertising, Film, Journalism, Mass Media & TV → Motion picture actors and actresses

Advertising, Film, Journalism, Mass Media & TV → Motion picture industry - Australia

Advertising, Film, Journalism, Mass Media & TV → Motion picture industry - Study and teaching

Advertising, Film, Journalism, Mass Media & TV → Motion picture producers and directors - Australia

Advertising, Film, Journalism, Mass Media & TV → Motion pictures - Australia - History

Advertising, Film, Journalism, Mass Media & TV → Motion pictures - Excerpts

Advertising, Film, Journalism, Mass Media & TV → Motion pictures - Plots, themes, etc

Advertising, Film, Journalism, Mass Media & TV → Motion pictures - Production and direction - Australia

Advertising, Film, Journalism, Mass Media & TV → Motion pictures in ethnology

Advertising, Film, Journalism, Mass Media & TV → Motion pictures, Australian

Anthropology, Ethnology, Exploration & Travel → Motion pictures in ethnology

Documentary

Documentary → Documentary films - Australia

Education, Instruction, Teaching & Schools → Motion picture industry - Study and teaching

Music & Performing Arts → Motion picture actors and actresses

Short films

Short films → Short films - Australia

Sound/audio

Sound

Colour

Black and White

Holdings

16mm film; Access Print (Section 1)

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Australia, 1966

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