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In The Wake of the Bounty 1933

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Australian film releases: The Story of the Kelly Gang 1906-10 | Australian film posters 1906-71 | Strike 1912 | Strike 1912 AI | For the Term of His Natural Life 1927 | Metropolis 1928 | In the Wake of the Bounty 1933 | Captain Thunderbolt 1951 | Picnic at Hanging Rock 1975 | Newspaper advertisement. 1. Introduction Errol Flynn In the Wake of the Bounty was a docudrama produced by Charles Chauvel and is notable for two reasons: firstly, its place in the history of Australian film making, and secondly, as the first screen appearance of Tasmanian and future Hollywood actor Errol Flynn (1909-1959). It was also the second Australian film to cover this iconic historical episode in which the crew of  HMS Bounty , under Fletcher Christian, mutinied against the infamous Captain Bligh. The first film on the topic was the 5 reel (100 minutes) Mutiny of the Bounty (1916) , directed by Raymond Longford, but now lost. This was followed by a number...
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Nick Drake - Ross Grainger interview 30 July 2019 [Draft]

Nick Drake: Bio | Chronology | Death | Guitars   | Interplay One 1972 | London 1968 | Photographs | Ross Grainger Interview 2019 |  Ross Grainger Reminiscences 1969-70 | Songs |     NB: Draft only.  1. Introduction This interview with Ross Grainger (RG) is based on a recorded transcript which began in the office of Associate Professor Anthony Ashbolt (AA) of the Department of History and Politics, University of Wollongong. It then continued as we walked to the University Library, and finally as we sat down at the Panizzi Café in front of the library. It ended as Grainger hopped onto a bus. The interviewer was Michael Organ (MO). Those also in the conversation included Anthony Ashbolt and Kristy Newton (KN) of the Library. The interview focuses on Grainger's interactions with Nick Drake in London during 1969-70. --------------------  2. Interview with Ross Grainger, 30 July 2019   RG: When I arrived in London I was living...
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Margaret Britt Live!

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The Vamps c.1967. Margaret - middle row, right. Margaret Britt was the founder and vocalist / instrumentalist during 1965 of Australia's first all-female rock band - The Vamps . She continues to perform live through to 2026 - an incredible career of some sixty plus years as a professional musician and bandleader! The Vamps were a very good band and should have been bigger. Margaret Britt and Linda Cable were probably the best female guitarists in Australia at that time (Gus Gullet, Facebook ,  2024)   The following page includes links to live performances, audio clips and social media information covering Margaret Britt's long career. It is arranged chronologically. Unfortunately there are no live or studio Australian recordings of the band from the 1960s, perhaps reflecting the misogyny of the recording industry during that period, especially in regards to rock bands. For further information refer to The Vamps (Australian Band) Wikipedia page as compiled by th...
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