Shadow on the Screen : But the Battered Film Industry is Showing Signs of New Life Despite Setbacks

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Author:agent Margaret Jones

Issue Details: First known date: 1971... 1971 Shadow on the Screen : But the Battered Film Industry is Showing Signs of New Life Despite Setbacks

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The first of a two part article on the Australian film industry, "Shadow on the Screen" looks at the controversy over film quotas and general government disinterest in supporting the industry. The issue was brought to the fore by playwright Kenneth Cook and producer Hans Pomeranz (Spectrum Film Producers) in the weeks leading up to the release of their independent film Stockade.