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Hunt Angels is a 2006 Australian docudrama directed by Alec Morgan, focusing on the lives of filmmakers Rupert Kathner and Alma Brooks. The film is set in Australia between the mid-1930s and early 1950s, depicting their struggles to create feature films and newsreels. It features dramatizations with Ben Mendelsohn portraying Kathner and Victoria Hill as Brooks, incorporating dialogue from Kathner's own writings.
The film integrates clips from Kathner and Brooks' actual films and uses creative visual effects based on contemporary photographs. Additionally, it includes real interviews with individuals who knew the filmmakers, such as Bud Tingwell and Paul F. Kathner, providing a personal touch to their story.
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.
Perfect For
Australian film historyIndependent filmmakingBiographical dramas