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Painting The Town

Year of completion
1987
Content type
Documentary
Format
Short
Genre
Arts, Culture, History
Duration
59 minutes
Production Status
Completed

Synopsis

A film about art and artists, culture and politics. Through the story of Yosl Bergner, the film reveals a community of Australian painters who sought to create an art that would reflect the great social upheavals of the 1930s and 1940s. A European viewpoint of Australia. Winner, Best Documentary, 1987 Australian Film Awards.
Completion Year
1987
Genres
Arts, Culture, History
Format
Short
Production Status
Completed

Cast and Crew

Writer

Sharon Connolly, Trevor Graham, Charles Merewether

International Sales Contact

Trevor Graham, Ned Lander

Director

Trevor Graham

Producer

Trevor Graham, Ned Lander

Awards

1987 — Australian Film Institute – Best Documentary

Screenings

1987 — Festival Dei Popoli

1988 — Jewish Film Festival

1987 — Australian Film Institute

1987 — Melbourne International Film Festival

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