Orana Films

Mawson – Beyond Human Limits

vision — Wed, 29 Sep 2010 09:14:15 +0000

Re-creating the 1911 Antarctic journey of Douglas Mawson - in which he was the sole survivor. Read more ....

Irish in Australia

vision — Mon, 27 Sep 2010 23:52:03 +0000

3 part documentary about the struggle of the Irish-Catholic community to find equality in Australia. Read more ...

Risk – Yelling in the Face of Life

vision — Mon, 27 Sep 2010 23:45:41 +0000

The ‘Bonnie & Clyde’ life style of two B.A.S.E jumpers and the motivations which drive them to take extreme personal RISK. And in our world of speed bumps and smoke-free zones, the need for RISK reflects on the nature of the world we live in. The search for the meaning of RISK is a marker of where society is at today.

Mutiny on the Western Front

vision — Mon, 27 Sep 2010 22:50:26 +0000

Mutiny on the Western Front

Director: Richard Dennison

A shocking depiction of the mutiny of Australian Anzac volunteers against their incompetent and heartless French and British commanders. Australia and New Zealand had the greatest number of war casualties in WWI and the mutineers blamed their commanders.
Logie for best documentary 1980
Sammy award
Winner of the United Nations Peace Prize 1980

Rated: E (exempt from classification)
Duration: 56 mins
Released: 1979

Birdman of Kilimanjaro

vision — Mon, 27 Sep 2010 22:37:16 +0000

Birdman of Kilimanjaro

Director: Richard Dennison

Mt. Kilimanjaro – it’s here that World Hang Gliding Champions Bill Moyes and his son Steve defy freezing temperatures and lack of oxygen to break the World Descent Record by flying their hang gliders from the 3 mile-high peak.

Winner of the Penguin award for best documentary.
A.F.I. nomination best documentary.

Rated: E (exempt from classification)
Duration: 72 mins
Released: 1981

On a Wing and a Prayer

vision — Mon, 27 Sep 2010 07:54:39 +0000

On a Wing and a Prayer

Producer: Richard Dennison

The flight of two ultra light aircraft, beach hopping from Townsville to the tip of Cape York
For Goldcrest Films
Rated: E (exempt from classification)
Duration: 54 mins
Released: 1993

Soldiers

vision — Mon, 27 Sep 2010 07:51:44 +0000

Soldiers

Australian Producer: Richard Dennison

BBC documentary series
Duration: 6 hours
Released: 1984

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The Realm of the Shark

vision — Mon, 27 Sep 2010 07:44:38 +0000

The Realm of the Shark

Director / Producer / Writer: Richard Dennison

Ron and Valerie Taylor, underwater filmmakers, test shark attack theories with the tiger shark and the great white shark in Australian waters of the Coral Sea.
For Goldcrest Films

Rated: E (exempt from classification)
Duration: 54 mins
Released: 1986

Flight of the Wind Horse

vision — Mon, 27 Sep 2010 07:39:32 +0000

Flight of the Wind Horse

Producer / Writer: Richard Dennison

Adventure documentary. A hot air balloon flight over the Himalaya.
For Goldcrest Films
AFI best editing award /best documentary / best sound
Sir Edmund Hilary Award.

Rated: E (exempt from classification)
Duration: 54 mins
Released: 1985

Boys of the Dardanelles

vision — Mon, 27 Sep 2010 07:28:30 +0000

Boys of the Dardanelles

Producer / Writer / Director: Richard Dennison

April 25, 1915 is commemorated as the day that Gallipoli became enshrined forever in Australia’s mythology. The moment that a new nation’s identity was sealed in a blood sacrifice.

But the young volunteers, going into battle for the first time, the name was not ringing in their ears.

Boys of the Dardanelles looks at Gallipoli from the perspective of the ordinary soldier – told by the survivors.

Rated: E (exempt from classification)
Duration: 54 mins
Released: 1989