Angels of War

1982 documentary film

  • 1982 (1982)
Running time
54 minutesCountryAustraliaLanguagesEnglish, Japanese, Tok PisinBudget$80,000

Angels of War is a 1982 Australian documentary film, created by Andrew Pike, Hank Nelson and Gavan Daws, about the Fuzzy Wuzzy Angels in Papua New Guinea in World War 2.[1][2]

Production

Angels of War cost $80,000 with funding provided by the Australian National University and the Australian War Memorial.[3]

Reception

Neil Jillet of the Age says in his capsule review that it "is an interesting compilation of new (color) and archival (black and white) film, and a reminder of how soon we forget those who helped Australia to victory."[4] In the Canberra Times Philip Castle finishes "This excellent film, being shown appropriately around Anzac Day, might in a significant way record the service of the Fuzz-Wuzzy Angels, lest we forget."[5]

Awards

References

  1. ^ Bunbury, Stephanie (4 February 1983), "Forgotten angels of the war", The Age
  2. ^ Yim, Susan (17 November 1982), "After 'Shoal of Time'", Honolulu Star-Bulletin
  3. ^ Castle, Philip (7 April 1982), "ANU film looks at PNG role in Pacific war", The Canberra Times
  4. ^ Jillet, Neil (30 April 1982), "Fuzzy-wuzzy angels' view of the Kokoda", The Age
  5. ^ Castle, Philip (25 April 1982), "'Angels of War' a film for today: Lest We Forget", The Canberra Times
  6. ^ "Two wins for 'Angels of War'", The Canberra Times, 4 November 1982

External links

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