The Stuntmen
The Stuntmen is a one-hour documentary for Australian TV written and directed by Brian Trenchard-Smith.
| The Stuntmen | |
|---|---|
| Directed by | Brian Trenchard-Smith |
| Written by | Brian Trenchard-Smith |
| Starring | Grant Page |
Production company | Trenchard Productions |
| Distributed by | Nine Network |
Release date |
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Running time | 50 minutes |
| Country | Australia |
| Language | English |
| Budget | A$16,000[1] |
It won Best Documentary at the 1973 Australian Film Awards.[2]
It was through this film that Trenchard-Smith met Grant Page, who he put under a five-year contract and featured in a number of films. The film also acted as a "calling card" which enabled the director to get finance for The Man from Hong Kong (1975).[3]
References
- Richard Brennan, 'Brian Trenchard-Smith', Cinema Papers, Dec-Jan 1979-80 p 601-603
- "FILM FESTIVALS". The Canberra Times. Vol. 47, no. 13, 456. Australian Capital Territory, Australia. 8 June 1973. p. 10. Retrieved 29 August 2018 – via National Library of Australia.
- 'INTERVIEW: DIRECTOR BRIAN TRENCHARD-SMITH (NIGHT OF THE DEMONS 2)', Joblo 5 August 2011 accessed 21 October 2012
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