South West Pacific (1943)

Directed by

Ken G. Hall

Country

Australia

Runtime

34 min

Elsewhere

IMDb

How it feels

This short film shows how Australia served as the main Allied base in the South West Pacific during World War II. Actors portray a cross section of Australians contributing to the war effort.

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What happens

South West Pacific is a 1943 propaganda short Australian film directed by Ken G. Hall which focuses on Australia as the main Allied base in the South West Pacific area. Actors depict a cross section of Australians involved in the war effort. It has been called "the most controversial Australian film of the war." (from Wikipedia, CC BY-SA)

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