The Swagman's Story (1914)

Directed by

Raymond Longford

Genre

silent film

Country

Australia

Elsewhere

IMDb

How it feels

A swagman travels through the Australian bush. The film follows his journey and the hardships he faces. Most of the movie is now lost.

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What happens

The Swagman's Story is a 1914 short film directed by Raymond Longford. Although considered a lost film, it is likely that it was a low-budget support feature. Longford claimed the film was refused a release by "the Combine" who dominated Australian exhibition. (from Wikipedia, CC BY-SA)

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