When the Camera Stopped Rolling
1.45pm Sunday 9th October 2022
When the Camera Stopped Rolling - a new feature documentary about Lilias Fraser: a pioneer of Australian cinema who overcame huge personal challenges to make over forty films in her lifetime.
Her youngest daughter, cinematographer Jane Castle ACS, tells her mother’s story and that of their relationship using the rich textures of an unseen part of Australia’s cinematic history and her own highly personal cinematography. When the Camera Stopped Rolling documents both this trailblazing mother-daughter filmmaking team and the intergenerational trauma that was its shadow. Balancing meticulous archival research with searing honesty and set against stunning visuals, Jane interweaves their struggles and triumphs with clarity and compassion. Director: Jane Castle
Writer: Jane Castle Star: Lilias Fraser Duration: 1h 15m Genre: Documentary Country: Australia |
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