Biography
Noel Monkman (1896β1969) was an Australian filmmaker, born in New Zealand, best known for specialising in underwater photography. 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. He later made several documentaries as well as two dramatic feature films. He collaborated throughout his career with his wife Kitty.He and Kitty lived for a time on Green Island, acting as a volunteer air observer during World War II.
Filmography
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Movies 4
Director 3
Director of Photography
On the Barrier Reef (1955)
Movie
Director
Typhoon Treasure (1938)
Movie
Cinematography
Melbourne Today (1931)
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Known ForDirecting
GenderMale
Birthday1896-01-01
Deathday1969-05-01 (73 years old)
CitizenshipsNew Zealand, Australia
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