The Legend of Damien Parer (1964)

Directed by

Gil Brealey

Genre

documentary film

Country

Australia

Runtime

50 min

How it feels

This documentary is about a war photographer named Damien Parer. It shows footage he shot and includes interviews from people who knew him.

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What happens

The Legend of Damien Parer is a 1964 Australian documentary film on war photographer Damien Parer. It included footage he had filmed and interviews of those who knew him. It was first broadcast on ABC TV on Anzac day when it was met with critical acclaim. The film won the 1964 Australian Film Institute award for Best Documentary. (from Wikipedia, CC BY-SA)

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