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Tale Of Hector The Cat

1974

Tale Of Hector The Cat

1974

  • NFSA IDC8C9K66J
  • TypeFilm
  • MediumMoving Image
  • FormDocumentary
  • Year1974

Take a behind the scenes look at how the popular, award-winning road safety films, Hector The Cat, were produced for TV by Film Australia in the 1970s.

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Film Australia

Take a behind the scenes look at how the popular, award-winning road safety films, Hector The Cat, were produced for TV by Film Australia in the 1970s.

Courtesy of
Film Australia
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  • Director
    Chris McGill
    Cinematographer
    Dean Semler
    Composer
    Charles Marawood
  • Film Australia's production crew turned the camera on themselves for one day during the shooting of "Hector and Milly Save Uncle Tom" to reveal the fascinating technical aspects and collaboration involved in film making. Includes interviews with Director Chris McGill and Composer Charles Marawood and also features cinematographer Dean Semler.

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