100,000 Cobbers
Encyclopedia
100,000 Cobbers is a 1942 dramatised documentary made by director Ken G. Hall
for the Australian Department of Information during World War II
to boost recruitment into the armed forces. It was filmed at Liverpool Military camp in 1941 using national servicemen. Grant Taylor
, Joe Valli
and Shirley Ann Richards play fictitious characters.
Ken G. Hall
Kenneth George Hall, AO OBE , better known as Ken G. Hall, was an Australian film director, considered one of the most important figures in the history of the Australian film industry.-Early years:...
for the Australian Department of Information during World War II
World War II
World War II, or the Second World War , was a global conflict lasting from 1939 to 1945, involving most of the world's nations—including all of the great powers—eventually forming two opposing military alliances: the Allies and the Axis...
to boost recruitment into the armed forces. It was filmed at Liverpool Military camp in 1941 using national servicemen. Grant Taylor
Grant taylor
Grant Taylor is a professional skateboarder who grew up in Atlanta, Georgia. He is the son of former professional skateboarder Thomas Taylor. He began skating at an early age and turned pro in 2009...
, Joe Valli
Joe Valli
Joe Valli was a Scottish actor, who worked for many years in Australian vaudeville and film. He had a long-running vaudeville partnership with Pat Hanna, Chic and Joe.- Selected filmography :* Diggers * Waltzing Matilda...
and Shirley Ann Richards play fictitious characters.
External links
- 100,000 Cobbers at Australian War MemorialAustralian War MemorialThe Australian War Memorial is Australia's national memorial to the members of all its armed forces and supporting organisations who have died or participated in the wars of the Commonwealth of Australia...
- 100,000 Cobbers at National Film and Sound ArchiveNational Film and Sound ArchiveThe National Film and Sound Archive is Australia’s audiovisual archive, responsible for developing, preserving, maintaining, promoting and providing access to a national collection of audiovisual materials and related items...