Rupert Kathner and Alma Brooks faced numerous challenges in Australian filmmaking from the mid-1930s to the early 1950s while producing feature films and newsreels.
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Rupert Kathner and Alma Brooks faced numerous challenges in Australian filmmaking from the mid-1930s to the early 1950s while producing feature films and newsreels.
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Rupert Kathner and Alma Brooks navigate the challenges of filmmaking in Australia from the mid-1930s to the early 1950s. Based on true events, Hunt Angels depicts their passionate yet tumultuous efforts to produce feature films and newsreels. The docudrama features Ben Mendelsohn as Kathner and Victoria Hill as Brooks, incorporating dialogue from Kathner's writings. It includes clips from their films and interviews with individuals who knew the couple, such as Bud Tingwell and Paul F. Kathner. The film premiered at the Melbourne International Film Festival in August 2006 and opened in Australia on November 30, 2006.
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Why Watch
- Meet passionate filmmakers Rupert Kathner and Alma Brooks.
- See dramatizations based on Kathner's own book.
- Find out about Australian cinema in the 1930s-1950s.
Did You Know
- Hunt Angels premiered at the Melbourne International Film Festival in August 2006.
- The film grossed $40,883 at the Australian box office.
- The film has a runtime of 85 minutes.
- Ben Mendelsohn plays Rupert Kathner, while Victoria Hill plays Alma Brooks.
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Who directed the film Hunt Angels?
Hunt Angels was directed by Alec Morgan.
What is the box office gross of Hunt Angels in Australia?
Hunt Angels grossed $40,883 at the box office in Australia.
Who are the main actors in Hunt Angels?
Ben Mendelsohn plays Rupert Kathner and Victoria Hill plays Alma Brooks.
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