Around the Boree Log

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Event Around the Boree Log
Venue Crystal Palace Theatre, Sydney, NSW
First Date 25 September 1925
Dates Estimated No
Status Professional
World Premiere No
Description This 'picturization' of poems by John O'Brien (nom de plume of Cathloic priest Father Patrick Joseph Hartigan) is contructed as a sentimental journey through Australian bush society in the 1870s. With its faith in education and progress, pride in Australia and Catholic sentiment the film was received with a mixed reaction.
Description Source Article
Primary Genre Other
Secondary Genre Film
Organisations
Contributors
Name Function Notes
Clyde Marsh Assistant Director
Patrick Joseph Hartigan Author nom de plume John O'Brien. Adapted from the poems of
Lacey Percival Cinematographer
Phil K Walsh Director
Phil K Walsh Scenario
Text Nationality Australia
Production Nationality Australia
Further Information Filmed around Goulburn and the Wollondilly River using a cast of local people.
Event Status Completed
Data Source
Source Description
Book Pike and Cooper [221]
Data Set AusStage
Event Identifier 162242