Patricia Kennedy interviewed by James Murdoch [sound recording]
- Bib ID:
- 547230
- Format:
- Audio
- Author:
- Kennedy, Patricia, 1916-2012, interviewee
- Access Conditions:
- Access open for research, personal copies and public use.
- Description:
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- 1986
- 3 sound tape reels (ca. 84 min.)
- Summary:
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Patricia Kennedy talks about her early life including her education; her decision to become a professional actor after some years as a teacher; her training and struggle to become recognised in an environment that very much encouraged expatriate leads rather than home-grown talent; her role in developing the radio serial industry in Australia; her difficulties breaking into Australian theatre; how Melbourne theatre was a tougher industry than Sydney and how they occupied very different spheres with little cross-over; her role in the development of Australian theatre, TV and later film; her feelings about the failure of the government to provide appropriate funding for the arts in Australia, especially drama and to foster the deveopment of home-grown talent.
- Notes:
- Digital master available National Library of Australia;
- Index/Finding Aid Note:
- Has transcript.
- Subject:
- Occupation:
- Actors
- Other authors/contributors:
- Murdoch, James, 1930-2010, interviewer
- Copyright:
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In Copyright
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- Reason for copyright status:
- Until 2056 [Created/Published Date + 70 Years]
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- Material type:
- Sound Recording
- Published status:
- Unpublished
- Creation date:
- 1986
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