The Bradman era

This film, a companion to the book, traces the career of Sir Donald Bradman from the early 1930s through until 1948 when he led an undefeated Australian team in England in his last test series. The film also contains coverage of many of the controversial incidents during the “Bodyline” series in 1932-33 and shows the great players in action. Rated: G

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Credits

writer

Jack Egan

producer

Albie Thoms

production company

ABC Video

Duration

00:48:00:00

Production places

Australia

Production dates

1983

Collection metadata

ACMI Identifier

016381

Language

English

Audience classification

G

Subject categories

Documentary

Documentary → Documentary films - Australia

History → History

Hobbies, Recreation & Sport → Bradman, Donald, Sir, 1908-

Hobbies, Recreation & Sport → Cricket

People → Bradman, Donald, Sir, 1908-

Television

Television → Television programs

Television → Television programs → Television programs - Australia

Sound/audio

Sound

Colour

Holdings

VHS; Access Print (Section 1)

Betamax; Access Print (Section 1)

MOV file ProRes4444; Digital Preservation Master - overscan

MPEG-4 Digital File; ACMI Digital Access Copy - overscan

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Australia, 1983