The Moira, or Mystery of the Bush
Moira, or The Mystery of the Bush is a 1912 Australian silent film directed by Alfred Rolfe.[4]
| Moira, or The Mystery of the Bush | |
|---|---|
| Directed by | Alfred Rolfe |
| Starring | Charles Villers |
| Cinematography | A. O. Segerberg |
Production company | |
| Distributed by | Gaumont Company[1] |
Release date | 9 September 1912[2] |
Running time | 3,000 feet[3] |
| Country | Australia |
| Language | Silent film English intertitles |
It is considered a lost film.[5]
It may also be known as Call of the Bush.[6]
Plot
Some aboriginals steal a child in rural Australia. Fifteen years later the father of the girl discovers her although he does not know who she is at first. Eventually the two are reunited.[7]
Cast
References
- "Advertising". The Referee. Sydney: National Library of Australia. 14 August 1912. p. 16. Retrieved 14 September 2013.
- "Advertising". The Referee. Sydney: National Library of Australia. 4 September 1912. p. 16. Retrieved 14 September 2013.
- "WORLD-IN-MOTION". The Barrier Miner. Broken Hill, NSW: National Library of Australia. 7 December 1912. p. 5. Retrieved 29 March 2012.
- Andrew Pike and Ross Cooper, Australian Film 1900–1977: A Guide to Feature Film Production, Melbourne: Oxford University Press, 1998, p 35
- Vagg, S., & Reynaud, D. (2016). Alfred Rolfe: Forgotten pioneer Australian film director. Studies in Australasian Cinema, 10(2),184-198. doi:10.1080/17503175.2016.1170950
- "CENTRAL PICTURES". Daily Herald. Adelaide: National Library of Australia. 19 December 1912. p. 2. Retrieved 7 June 2015.
- "AMUSEMENTS". The Advertiser. Adelaide: National Library of Australia. 5 December 1912. p. 13. Retrieved 29 March 2012.
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