Item H0841A - And the big men fly : a tall story

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H0841A

Title

And the big men fly : a tall story

Date(s)

  • 1963? (Creation)

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[2], 66 l. ; 34 cm.

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Name of creator

(1934-)

Biographical history

Born in Launceston, Tasmania on 29 September 1934. As a playwright he has written And the Big Men Fly, Private Yyk Objects and mucisal biographies. He has written for film and television including Alvin Purple, Neighbours and Prisoner. His cinema credits include: My Brillian Career, The Blue Lagoon, The Man from Snowy River II and more. He tours giving talks on men's health. In 2005 he was awarded the A.M. (Member of the Order of Australia) for his services to the performing arts and to the community through raising awareness of men's health issues.

Archival history

From the Hanger Collection of Australian Playscripts.
Alternate title: Achilles had a heel.

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Three act play, taking a humourous look at Australian Rules Football. Typescript (duplicated). - Title on first page: Achilles had a heel.
Includes many emendations and lighting cues written in.

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  • English

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Another version catalogued at H2522.

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Alma MMS ID

991005610869703131

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Revised

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Dates of creation revision deletion

Revised, Linda Justo, 28-Jan-2021.
Migrated from LMS: April 2019, P.A.

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