Ned Kelly: The Making of a myth

Presents reasons why Ned Kelly is one of the most infamous Australians in history. Although labelled as a bushranger and murderer, he was still a hero and leader to the destitute selectors of rural north-east Victoria. Features the works of Sidney Nolan, whose many versions of the legend are perhaps the most familiar Kelly images. Irish actor and broadcaster, T. P. McKenna; Irish political activist, Bernadette Devlin; painter, Sidney Nolan; Australian historian, John McQuillon; and filmmaker and Kelly expert, Ian Jones, are all interviewed. Written by Thomas Keneally.

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Credits

producer

Don Bennetts

production company

ABC-TV (Australia)

Duration

00:58:00:00

Production places

Australia

Production dates

1980

Collection metadata

ACMI Identifier

015382

Language

English

Subject categories

Crafts & Visual Arts → Nolan, Sidney, Sir, 1917-1992

Crime, Espionage, Justice, Police & Prisons → Kelly, Ned, 1855-1880

Documentary

Documentary → Documentary films - Australia

Educational & Instructional

Educational & Instructional → Educational films

History → Australia - History

History → Bushrangers

History → Kelly, Ned, 1855-1880

People → Kelly, Ned, 1855-1880

People → Nolan, Sidney, Sir, 1917-1992

Short films

Short films → Short films - Australia

Sound/audio

Sound

Colour

Holdings

16mm film; Access Print (Section 1)

16mm film; Limited Access Print (Section 2)

VHS; Access Print (Section 1)

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Australia, 1980

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