Noel Monkman
Noel Monkman | |
|---|---|
| Born | 1896 |
| Died | 1969 |
| Nationality | Australian |
| Occupation(s) | Filmmaker, underwater photographer |
Noel Monkman (1896–1969) was an Australian filmmaker, born in New Zealand,[1] best known for specialising in underwater photography.[2] He was a press photographer in New Zealand before moving to Australia and jointing the Orpheum Theatre orchestra.
He established Australian Educational Films with F.W. Thring, directing a series of educational nature films about the Great Barrier Reef.[3][4] He later made several documentaries as well as two dramatic feature films. He collaborated throughout his career with his wife Kitty.[5]
He and Kitty lived for a time on Green Island, acting as a volunteer air observer during World War II.[6]
Selected filmography
- Secrets of the Sea (1931) - director (documentary)
- The Cliff Dwellers (1932) - director (documentary)
- Coral and its Creatures (1932) - director (documentary)
- Typhoon Treasure (1938) – writer, director
- The Power and the Glory (1941) – writer, director
- Marvels of Miniature (1950) - documentary
- King of the Coral Sea (1954) – underwater photography
- Deep Down Under (1956) - director (TV documentary)
- Coral Kingdom (1958) – director
Writings
- Escape to Adventure (1956)
- From Queensland to the Great Barrier Reef : a naturalist's adventures in Australia (1958)
- Quest for the Curly-Tailed Horses (1962) - autobiography
References
- ^ nfsa.gov.au
- ^ Biography at Classic Dive Books
- ^ Frank Thring's Biography at Australian Dictionary of Biography
- ^ Australian Educational Films at National Film and Sound Archive
- ^ Kitty Monkman at National Film and Sound Archive
- ^ History of Green Island
External links
- Noel Monkman at IMDb
- Noel Monkman at Trove
- Noel Monkman at National Film and Sound Archive
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