Feature Article - Tasmanian feature films
Contributed by Paul Bywater, Hobart Film Society
| 1908: | For the Term of His Natural Life (Charles MacMahon).
Some sequences were filmed at Port Arthur. A ‘lost film’.
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| 1911: | The Life of Rufus Dawes (Alfred Rolfe)
Set in Tasmania but filmed in NSW. A ‘lost film’.
The Lady Outlaw (Alfred Rolfe)
Set in Tasmania but filmed in NSW. A ‘lost film’.
Assigned to His Wife (John F. Gavin Productions)
Set in Tasmania but filmed in NSW. A ‘lost film’.
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| 1916: | The Pioneers (Franklyn Barrett)
Based on K. S. Prichard’s novel. Filmed in NSW. A ‘lost film’.
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| 1925: | Jewelled Nights (Louise Lovely Productions)
Some sequences were filmed in Tasmania (convict based). A ‘lost film’.
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| 1926: | The Pioneers (Raymond Longford for Australasian Films)
Based on K. S. Prichard’s novel (convict based). Filmed in NSW. A ‘lost film’.
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| 1927: | For the Term of His Natural Life (Norman Dawn for Australasian Films)
Some sequences were filmed in Tasmania.
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| 1951: | Wherever She Goes (Michael Gordon for Faun Film Productions)
A film about Eileen Joyce, born in Queenstown, Tasmania.
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| 1962: | They Found a Cave (Andrew Steane for Visatone Island Pictures)
Based on Nan Chauncy’s novel. Filmed entirely in Tasmania.
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| 1980: | Manganinnie (John Honey for Tasmanian Film Corporation)
Based on Beth Robert’s novel. Filmed entirely in Tasmania.
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| 1981: | Save the Lady (Leon Thau for Tasmanian Film Corporation)
Based on Yoram Gross’s novel. Filmed entirely in Tasmania.
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| 1987: | The Tale of Ruby Rose (Roger Scholes)
Filmed entirely in Tasmania.
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| 1994: | Exile (Paul Cox)
Filmed entirely in Tasmania.
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| 1998: | The Sound of One Hand Clapping (Richard Flanagan)
Based on Richard Flanagan’s novel. Filmed entirely in Tasmania.
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