Ted Kotcheff on Finding Nelson, 'The Moby Dick of Kangaroos'
2009
Ted Kotcheff on Finding Nelson, 'The Moby Dick of Kangaroos'
2009
- NFSA IDN98H1V4G
- TypeOral History
- MediumMoving Image
- FormOral history
- Duration2 hrs, 21 mins, 8 secs
- Year2009
Director Ted Kotcheff talks about 'Nelson', the impressive one-eyed kangaroo that fights Peter Whittle (Joe) in a memorable scene in Wake in Fright.
He also explains why finding Nelson was 'the greatest piece of luck that any director could hope for'.
Paul Harris interviewed Ted Kotcheff for the NFSA Oral History program in 2009.
Notes by Stephen Groenewegen
Director Ted Kotcheff talks about 'Nelson', the impressive one-eyed kangaroo that fights Peter Whittle (Joe) in a memorable scene in Wake in Fright.
He also explains why finding Nelson was 'the greatest piece of luck that any director could hope for'.
Paul Harris interviewed Ted Kotcheff for the NFSA Oral History program in 2009.
Notes by Stephen Groenewegen
- NFSA IDN98H1V4G
- TypeOral History
- MediumMoving Image
- FormOral history
- Duration2 hrs, 21 mins, 8 secs
- Year2009
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