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Download or read book Australia on the Small Screen, 1970-1995 written by Scott Murray and published by Oxford University Press, USA. This book was released on 1996 with total page 282 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: This major new reference work, produced in association with the Australian Film Commission, covers the last quarter of a century of Australian film-making for television. It includes 414 films made specifically for television, some of which have to date appeared only on video. 150 mini-series as opposed to long-running drama series are also covered, including famous mini-series such as Bodyline, A Town Like Alice, and The Cowra Breakout.Australia on the Small Screen, with an introduction by the author, Scott Murray, is divided into two parts, covering television films and mini-series. Where available, the following information is given: year of production, length, rating, production details, financial backing, director, producer, scriptwriter, editor, composer, costume designer, sound editor, cinematographer, and full cast details. Each entry ends with a synopsis. Many of the works are illustrated.Here then is a comprehensive reference to two immensely popular and creative forms, and an attractive companion to Australian Film, 1978-1994.