The Norman Gunston show 3

Australia, 1993

The Norman Gunston show volume three, features highlights from the television series “The Norman Gunston show”, aired in 1993. Comedian Garry McDonald appears in character as Norman Gunston, a guileless interviewer and performer with a variety/entertainment show. Interviewees on this disc include: Ian Botham, Lionel Ritchie, David Faustino, Tim Allen, Dolph Lundgren and two members of the rock band Guns n Roses. At the opening of David Williamson’s new play, Gunston interviews Michael York, Michael Gross and the playwright. Also features one song from music group Mahotella Queens as well as Gunston’s musical rendition of “Unforgettable”.

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Credits

director

Simon Francis

production company

Total Film & Television

Duration

00:42:00:00

Production places

Australia

Production dates

1993

Collection metadata

ACMI Identifier

316576

Languages

English

Audience classification

Subject categories

Advertising, Film, Journalism, Mass Media & TV → Interviews

Advertising, Film, Journalism, Mass Media & TV → Lundgren, Dolph, 1959-

Advertising, Film, Journalism, Mass Media & TV → Television

Advertising, Film, Journalism, Mass Media & TV → Television comedies - Australia

Advertising, Film, Journalism, Mass Media & TV → Television programs - Australia

Advertising, Film, Journalism, Mass Media & TV → Television series - Australia

Archival, Cinemagazines & Newsreels

Archival, Cinemagazines & Newsreels → Archival materials

Archival, Cinemagazines & Newsreels → Interviews

Comedy

Comedy → Satire

Literature → Australian wit and humor

People → Interviews

People → Lundgren, Dolph, 1959-

Television

Television → Television comedies → Television comedies - Australia

Television → Television programs → Television programs - Australia

Television → Television series → Television series - Australia

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Sound

Colour

Holdings

DVD; Access Print (Section 1)

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