Australia Is Like This
| Australia is Like This | |
|---|---|
| Starring | Grant Taylor |
Production companies | Commonwealth Department of Information US Signal Corps Motion Picture Unit[1] |
Release date | 1945 |
Running time | 18 mins |
| Country | Australia |
| Language | English |
Australia is Like This is a 1945 documentary about the experiences of two American soldiers in Australia during World War II until they leave for battle. It takes the form of a letter written by one of the soldiers to his family in America describing Australia.
It was also known as A Letter from Australia.[2]
Cast
Production
The film was one of a series of shorts made by Australia's Department of the Interior, others including Island Target.
Filming began late September 1944, using a predominantly American crew.[3]
Release
The film was completed by January 1945.[4]
References
- ^ ""AUSTRALIA IS LIKE THIS"". The Queensland Times. National Library of Australia. 13 September 1944. p. 2 Edition: DAILY. Retrieved 10 March 2014.
- ^ A Letter from Australia[permanent dead link] at National Film and Sound Archive
- ^ "AMERICAN FILM". The Cairns Post. Qld.: National Library of Australia. 13 September 1944. p. 4. Retrieved 10 March 2014.
- ^ "PRIME MINISTER MEETS CABINET". The Sydney Morning Herald. National Library of Australia. 12 January 1945. p. 5. Retrieved 10 March 2014.
External links
- Australia is Like This at National Film and Sound Archive
- Australia is Like This at Imperial War Museum
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