Jeremy Norman’sHistoryofInformation.com Exploring the History of Information and Media through Timelines
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Newsfront, a 1978 Australian drama film set between the years 1948 to 1956, staring Bill Hunter, Wendy Hughes, and Bryan Brown and directed by Phillip Noyce, dramatized the lives and romances of makers of newsreels during the transition from newsreels to TV news. Written by David Elfick, Bob Ellis, Philippe Mora, and Phillip Noyce, and incorporating much original newsreel footage, the film was shot on location in Sydney, New South Wales, Australia.
