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26 years after Ned Kelly was hanged, a film was produced telling his story. The film was about 40 minutes long and was the first feature film in the world. Bushranger films then became very popular. However, feature films would soon be banned in 1940 due to the their effects on the public morale.
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Bushranger films were banned by the government.
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In 1929, Warner Bros released a movie called the Jazz Singer with sections of sound, it proved popular in the community and soon sound was expected in all new movies.
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Around the late 1930s, radios were very commonly seen around Australia, they created a new sense of community and helped to develop a common Australian accent.
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By 1945, the radio and movies became very popular as a means of entertainment. Before people would have to create their own entertainment in and around their homes and neighborhoods.
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All capital cities and most regional areas had one or more radio stations, this helped overcome the distances involved in communicating across the country.
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The animated films Dumbo and Bambi were major hits and by the 1950s, Disney films were considered as a 'must-see' for Australian children.
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In the 1950s, the concept of rock 'n' roll along with the concept of 'teenagers' arrived in Australia. Teenagers adopted rock 'n' roll music as their own and thrilled to 'rebellious' music. Bill Haley and the Comets and Elvis Presley's wild music became very popular amongst the age group and so were many other bands and musicians.
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As television began to become more popular, radios seemed to be declined of their importance during the 1950s, comedy, drama shows, and variety left for television. Radio then began to focus on news, talk shows, and sports broadcasting.
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The release of this film stands out as a significant milestone in Australia cinema production because it has two indigenous lead actors, not only this but it is also the first Australian film shot in color.
