The Happy Island

Australia, 1958

Film
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Gemo Island Hospital, Papua, seen through the eyes of one of the nurses. As well as general wards separate blocks for T.B. and leprosy cases are maintained and within them, three schools are run.

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Credits

director

Ann Gurr

co-producer

Shan Benson

Maslyn Williams

production company

Australian National Film Board

Australian Commonwealth Film Unit

Duration

00:21:00:00

Production places
Australia
Production dates
1958

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