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Issue Details: First known date: 1977... 1977 The 'Dot' Films
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A series of animated films (against live-action backgrounds) produced by Yoram Gross Film Studios between 1977 (Dot and the Kangaroo) and 1994 (Dot in Space).

Inspired by Ethel Pedley's novel Dot and the Kangaroo, the films soon branch out into unique storylines.

Notes

  • The film in this series are numbered by release date.

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form y separately published work icon Dot and the Kangaroo Yoram Gross , John Palmer , Sydney : Yoram Gross Film Studios , 1977 Z1256824 1977 single work film/TV children's fantasy Based on the book of the same name by Ethel Pedley, the story concerns Dot, the young child of an outback settler, who becomes lost in the bush. She is befriended by a huge female red kangaroo, leading to Dot travelling about the countryside in the kangaroo's pouch. The two meet a number of characters on their travels, including a platypus, a koala, and a kookaburra, and have several exciting adventures before the kangaroo eventually helps Dot find her way home. Sydney : Yoram Gross Film Studios , 1977
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form y separately published work icon Around the World with Dot Dot and Santa Claus; The Further Adventures of Dot and the Kangaroo John Palmer , Yoram Gross , Sydney : Yoram Gross Film Studios , 1981 Z1578125 1981 single work film/TV children's fantasy

Written around an original story by Yoram Gross, with the characters based on Edith Pedley's classic children's tale about a young girl and her friend, a large female kangaroo. In this sequel to the 1977 film Dot and the Kangaroo, Dot joins up with Santa Claus in order to help her friend the kangaroo find her lost joey. The pair take off into the air in Santa's sleigh (pulled by two kangaroos) and travel the world searching for the zoo where the joey has been sent.

Sydney : Yoram Gross Film Studios , 1981
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form y separately published work icon Dot and the Bunny John Palmer , Yoram Gross , Sydney : Yoram Gross Film Studios , 1984 Z1581151 1984 single work film/TV fantasy children's

Yoram Gross's original story (based on the characters from Edith Pedley's classic Australian children's story and adapted for the screen by John Palmer) continues the adventures of Dot and her native animal friends.

When Dot ventures out into the bush determined to finally locate the little lost joey and reunite him with his mother, she meets a silly rabbit who tries to convince her that he is the joey she is looking for. Dot is delighted by his antics and names her new companion Funny Bunny. Together, they continue the search for the joey. On the way, Dot learns that Funny Bunny is really a very lonely rabbit. His family were killed by hunters, and he has been on his own ever since. They find the mother kangaroo, and though she has not yet found her joey, when she sees the lonely bunny, she realises she has found someone else to look after.

Sydney : Yoram Gross Film Studios , 1984
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form y separately published work icon Dot and the Koala Yoram Gross , Greg Flynn , Sydney : Yoram Gross Film Studios , 1985 Z1581070 1985 single work film/TV fantasy children's

When the building of a massive dam is announced, the local farm animals believe that it will catapult their small country town into the twenty-first century. However, when Bruce the koala tells Dot that the dam will actually destroy their environment, she sets about trying to help her native animal friends. With both sides fighting for what they believe is right, Dot's plans to wipe out the dam are jeopardised by the local detectives Sherlock Bones and his offsider Watson the cat.

Sydney : Yoram Gross Film Studios , 1985
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form y separately published work icon Dot and Keeto John Palmer , Australia : Yoram Gross Film Studios , 1986 7386399 1986 single work film/TV fantasy children's

'Dot's good deeds in rescuing a mosquito and a dragonfly from a spider's web pay off after she accidentally eats a magic root that shrinks her to insect-size.'

Source: Screen Australia. (Sighted: 21/5/2014)

Australia : Yoram Gross Film Studios , 1986
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form y separately published work icon Dot and the Whale John Palmer , Australia : Yoram Gross Film Studios , 1986 7386504 1986 single work film/TV fantasy children's

'In a desperate bid to rescue a whale stranded on a beach, Dot and Neptune, the dolphin, hunt the ocean depths searching for a wise old octopus called The Oracle who knows how to save whales.'

Source: Screen Australia. (Sighted: 21/5/2014)

Australia : Yoram Gross Film Studios , 1986
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form y separately published work icon Dot and the Smugglers Greg Flynn , Australia : Yoram Gross Film Studios , 1986 7386760 1986 single work film/TV children's fantasy

'A circus owner tries to capture a bunyip but Dot and her bushland friends foil his plans. When Dot discovers that the circus owner is running a wildlife smuggling operation, she goes on the warpath.'

Source: Screen Australia. (Sighted: 21/5/2014)

Australia : Yoram Gross Film Studios , 1986
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form y separately published work icon Dot Goes to Hollywood John Palmer , Australia : Yoram Gross Film Studios , 1987 7386626 1987 single work film/TV children's fantasy

When Dot's koala friend develops an eye disease that is devastating the koala population, Dot takes to Hollywood in an effort to raise the funds needed for an operation to cure him.

Australia : Yoram Gross Film Studios , 1987
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form y separately published work icon Dot in Space Yoram Gross , John Palmer , Australia : Yoram Gross Film Studios , 1994 7240682 1994 single work film/TV children's science fiction

'Dot's latest romp takes her literally out of this world when she decides to rescue Whyka, the Russian space dog who is circling Earth trapped in a broken-down satellite. Trading places with Buster, the space monkey, Dot boards the American rocket, Atlanta, and is launched into orbit. She manages to save Whyka but then crash lands on the fantastic planet Pie-Arr-Squared which is ruled by a pompous dictator named Papa Drop. Dot overthrows Papa Drop and brings peace and democracy to Pie-Arr-Squared. Dot and Whyka return to Earth to a hero's welcome.'

Source: Screen Australia. (Sighted: 11/4/2014)

Australia : Yoram Gross Film Studios , 1994

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