Sam Crews

Sam Crews was an Australian theatre practictioner and film director.

According to W.J. Lincoln, he was the director of the movie The Story of the Kelly Gang, arguably the world's first feature film.[1] This claim has been backed by a number of others.[2][3]

Others said it was his idea to make the movie.[4]

References

  1. ↑ "PICTURE PROFILES IN THE OLDEN DAYS.". Winner (Melbourne, Vic. : 1914 - 1917). Melbourne, Vic.: National Library of Australia. 9 February 1916. p. 11. Retrieved 28 June 2015.
  2. ↑ "TABLE TALK OF THE WEEK.". Table Talk (Melbourne, Vic. : 1885 - 1939). Melbourne, Vic.: National Library of Australia. 5 November 1925. p. 7. Retrieved 28 June 2015.
  3. ↑ "WHO'S WHO IN THE MOVIES.". Table Talk (Melbourne, Vic. : 1885 - 1939). Melbourne, Vic.: National Library of Australia. 16 May 1929. p. 25. Retrieved 28 June 2015.
  4. ↑ "It All Began With a Feature Movie On The Kelly Gang.". News (Adelaide, SA : 1923 - 1954). Adelaide, SA: National Library of Australia. 16 November 1946. p. 2. Retrieved 28 June 2015.


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