| Assault on Salamaua | |
|---|---|
| Directed by | Ken G. Hall (uncredited) |
| Produced by | Ken G. Hall (uncredited) |
| Narrated by | Peter Bathurst |
| Cinematography | Damien Parer |
| Edited by | Terry Banks |
Production companies | Cinesound Productions Department of Information |
Release date |
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Running time | 9 minutes |
| Country | Australia |
| Language | English |
Assault on Salamaua is a 1943 Australian documentary film, produced by Cinesound Productions, about the Salamaua–Lae campaign during World War II.[1][2]
It features an introduction by Damien Parer, who shot most of the footage.
This documentary features the iconic shot of a wounded, blinded soldier being assisted across a stream.[3]
References[edit]
- ^ Neil McDonald. 'The Making of Cinesound's Assault on Salamaua'. In T. O'Regan & B. Shoesmith eds. History on/and/in Film. Perth: History & Film Association of Australia, 1987. 101-5.. Retrieved 17 April 2015
- ^ "NEW FILMS". The Sydney Morning Herald. National Library of Australia. 20 September 1943. p. 7. Retrieved 17 April 2015.
- ^ Movie information for "Assault on Salamaua" at Oz Movies
External links[edit]
- Assault on Salamau at Oz Movies
- 28 minutes of Parer footage cut down to make the film at Australian War Memorial
- Full copy of film at YouTube