Noel Monkman (1896–1969) was an

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filmmaker, born in New Zealand, best known for specialising in

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. 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

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. 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

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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 * ''

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'' (1941) – writer, director * ''Marvels of Miniature'' (1950) - documentary * ''

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'' (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

External links

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