| Australia Marches with Britain | |
|---|---|
| Directed by | Ken G. Hall |
| Produced by | Ken G. Hall |
| Narrated by | Peter Bathurst |
| Edited by | William Shepherd |
Production companies | Cinesound Productions Department of Information |
| Distributed by | National Films Council |
Release date | 30 May 1941[1] |
Running time | 16 minutes |
| Country | Australia |
| Language | English |
Australia Marches with Britain is a 1941 Australian documentary made for wartime propaganda.
It features an introduction by the then Minister of Information H.S. Foll.
Synopsis[edit]
The documentary examines Australia's contribution to the war effort, including production of food, munitions and equipment.[2]
Production[edit]
The film was originally made for export to England, to be used there by the British Ministry of Information as part of an intensive long term Empire publicity campaign. However, it was then decided to release the film in Australia as well.[1]
The film ended up being widely screened throughout Allied countries, including the UK and US.[3][4][5][6]
Reception[edit]
It was critically praised, The Sydney Morning Herald writing that "there is inspiration as well as imagination and drama in this film."[7]
References[edit]
- ^ a b ""Australia Marches with Britain."". The Sydney Morning Herald. 29 May 1941. p. 18. Retrieved 13 March 2015 – via National Library of Australia.
- ^ "AUSTRALIA'S WAR DRIVE IN SPECIAL FILM". Sunday Mail. Brisbane. 1 June 1941. p. 8. Retrieved 13 March 2015 – via National Library of Australia.
- ^ "AMERICAN SCHOOLGIRL— PAYS TRIBUTE TO AUSTRALIANS". South Western Advertiser. Perth. 8 January 1943. p. 1. Retrieved 13 March 2015 – via National Library of Australia.
- ^ "AUSTRALIAN FILMS". Albany Advertiser. WA. 18 August 1941. p. 4. Retrieved 13 March 2015 – via National Library of Australia.
- ^ "PLAYTHING OF GOVERNMENTS". The Argus. Melbourne. 12 January 1942. p. 2. Retrieved 13 March 2015 – via National Library of Australia.
- ^ "PUBLICITY IN INDIES". The West Australian. Perth. 1 August 1941. p. 6. Retrieved 13 March 2015 – via National Library of Australia.
- ^ "THE FILMS". The Sydney Morning Herald. 2 June 1941. p. 3. Retrieved 13 March 2015 – via National Library of Australia.
External links[edit]
- Australia Marches with Britain at IMDb
- Full copy of film at National Film and Sound Archive YouTube Channel