Return Journey is an Australian film about the Burke and Wills expedition. It was directed by William Sterling and produced by John Sherman.[1]
| Return Journey | |
|---|---|
| Directed by | William Sterling |
| Produced by | John Sherman |
| Cinematography | Gerry Vandenberg |
| Budget | $12,000 |
In 1961 filming began with a cast of four and a crew including Sterling and cameraman Gerry Vandenberg. Filming took place near Alice Springs.[2] They had $12,000 in funds.[3] The plan was to film it on 16 mm and blow it up to 35mm. Filming was difficult - there was trouble with the camera, colour stock and sound track.[4]
The filmmakers did not have enough money to complete the feature film so it was recut as a documentary.[5][6] In 1966, when John Sherman died, Colin Bennett claimed he had seen three different versions and said the best was a 30-minute documentary version. However, at that stage the film had not yet been released.[4]
Cast
- Edward Brayshaw as Wills
- Peter Carver as Burke
- Syd Conabere as King
- David Mitchell as Gray
References
External links
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