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In 1931 the first commercially viable Australian made sound feature film, ''Diggers'', was produced by '''Efftee Films''' in [[Melbourne]] using optical sound equipment imported from the USA. |
In 1931 the first commercially viable Australian made sound feature film, ''Diggers'', was produced by '''Efftee Films''' in [[Melbourne]] using optical sound equipment imported from the USA. |
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Efftee was also the first licensee of [[Melbourne, Australia|Melbourne]] radio station [[3XY]] which began broadcasting on |
Efftee was also the first licensee of [[Melbourne, Australia|Melbourne]] radio station [[3XY]] which began broadcasting on September 9, 1935 |
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==Selected Filmography== |
==Selected Filmography== |
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Revision as of 17:03, 22 December 2009
Efftee Studios was established by Frank Thring Snr (the name 'Efftee' deriving from his initials, 'FT') in 1930.
In 1931 the first commercially viable Australian made sound feature film, Diggers, was produced by Efftee Films in Melbourne using optical sound equipment imported from the USA.
Efftee was also the first licensee of Melbourne radio station 3XY which began broadcasting on September 9, 1935
Selected Filmography
Features
- A Co-respondent's Course (1931)
- Diggers (1931)
- His Royal Highness (1932)
- The Sentimental Bloke (1932)
- Harmony Row (1933)
- Clara Gibbings (Feature, 1934)
- The Streets of London (1934)
- A Tickett in Tatts (1934)
Sources
National Film and Sound Archive
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