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Christmas Under the Sun

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Christmas Under the Sun
Directed byCatherine Duncan
CinematographyFrank Bagnall
Release date
  • December 1947 (1947-12)
Running time
18 mins
CountryAustralia
LanguageEnglish

Christmas Under the Sun is a 1947 Australian documentary film from the Australian National Film Board. It tells the story of Christmas in Adelaide.

The movie was made to attract migrants to Australia and was filmed over six weeks in early 1947.[1] It was not released out of fear it was an unflattering portrait of the country. However, after protests the film was released.[2][3]

The film was sent to London.[4]

References

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  1. ^ "S.A. Not to See Film Taken Here; 'Stars' Upset". The Mail (Adelaide). Vol. 36, no. 1, 871. South Australia. 10 April 1948. p. 2. Retrieved 24 January 2024 – via National Library of Australia.
  2. ^ "S.A. Film Being Shown in City". The Mail (Adelaide). Vol. 36, no. 1, 875. South Australia. 8 May 1948. p. 21. Retrieved 24 January 2024 – via National Library of Australia.
  3. ^ "Adelaide Will See D.O.I. Flim Taken Here". The Mail (Adelaide). Vol. 36, no. 1, 872. South Australia. 17 April 1948. p. 2. Retrieved 24 January 2024 – via National Library of Australia.
  4. ^ "Film of S.A. In London". The Mail (Adelaide). Vol. 36, no. 1, 869. South Australia. 27 March 1948. p. 2. Retrieved 24 January 2024 – via National Library of Australia.
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