A work in constant progress (and occasional regress).
Birthplace:
Stockton-on-Tees, England, UK
Born:
April 20, 1927
Died:
April 19, 2004
Tim Burstall (20 April 1927 – 19 April 2004) was an English Australian film director, writer and producer, best known for hit Australian movie Alvin Purple (1973) and its sequel Alvin Rides Again (1974).
Additional Writing:
1974 Alvin Rides Again
Director:
1962 The Dance of the Angels: Ceramic Sculptures of John Perceval
1963 Nullarbor Hideout
1969 Two Thousand Weeks
1971 Stork
1971 The Hot Centre Of The World
1973 Alvin Purple
1973 Libido
1974 Alvin Rides Again
1974 Jock Petersen
1974 Three Old Friends
1976 End Play
1976 The Adventures of Eliza Fraser
1979 The Last of the Knucklemen
1982 Attack Force Z
1982 Duet for Four
1985 The Naked Country
1986 Kangaroo
1987 Great Expectations: The Untold Story
1988 Nightmare at Bittercreek
Executive Producer:
1962 The Dance of the Angels: Ceramic Sculptures of John Perceval
1963 Nullarbor Hideout
1969 Two Thousand Weeks
1971 Stork
1971 The Hot Centre Of The World
1973 Alvin Purple
1973 Libido
1974 Alvin Rides Again
1974 Jock Petersen
1974 Three Old Friends
1975 Australia After Dark
1976 End Play
1976 The Adventures of Eliza Fraser
1979 The Last of the Knucklemen
1982 Attack Force Z
1982 Duet for Four
1985 The Naked Country
1986 Kangaroo
1987 Great Expectations: The Untold Story
1988 Nightmare at Bittercreek
First Assistant Director:
1962 The Dance of the Angels: Ceramic Sculptures of John Perceval
1963 Nullarbor Hideout
1969 Two Thousand Weeks
1971 Stork
1971 The Hot Centre Of The World
1973 Alvin Purple
1973 Libido
1974 Alvin Rides Again
1974 Jock Petersen
1974 Three Old Friends
1975 Australia After Dark
1976 End Play
1976 The Adventures of Eliza Fraser
1979 Snapshot
1979 The Last of the Knucklemen
1982 Attack Force Z
1982 Duet for Four
1985 The Naked Country
1986 Kangaroo
1987 Great Expectations: The Untold Story
1988 Nightmare at Bittercreek
Producer:
1962 The Dance of the Angels: Ceramic Sculptures of John Perceval
1963 Nullarbor Hideout
1969 Two Thousand Weeks
1971 Stork
1971 The Hot Centre Of The World
1973 Alvin Purple
1973 Libido
1974 Alvin Rides Again
1974 Jock Petersen
1974 Three Old Friends
1975 Australia After Dark
1976 End Play
1976 The Adventures of Eliza Fraser
1977 High Rolling
1979 Snapshot
1979 The Last of the Knucklemen
1982 Attack Force Z
1982 Duet for Four
1985 The Naked Country
1986 Kangaroo
1987 Great Expectations: The Untold Story
1988 Nightmare at Bittercreek
Screenplay:
1962 The Dance of the Angels: Ceramic Sculptures of John Perceval
1963 Nullarbor Hideout
1969 Two Thousand Weeks
1971 Stork
1971 The Hot Centre Of The World
1973 Alvin Purple
1973 Libido
1974 Alvin Rides Again
1974 Jock Petersen
1974 Three Old Friends
1975 Australia After Dark
1976 End Play
1976 The Adventures of Eliza Fraser
1977 High Rolling
1979 Snapshot
1979 The Last of the Knucklemen
1982 Attack Force Z
1982 Duet for Four
1985 The Naked Country
1986 Kangaroo
1987 Great Expectations: The Untold Story
1988 Nightmare at Bittercreek
Second Unit First Assistant Director:
1962 The Dance of the Angels: Ceramic Sculptures of John Perceval
1963 Nullarbor Hideout
1969 Two Thousand Weeks
1971 Stork
1971 The Hot Centre Of The World
1973 Alvin Purple
1973 Libido
1974 Alvin Rides Again
1974 Jock Petersen
1974 Three Old Friends
1975 Australia After Dark
1976 End Play
1976 The Adventures of Eliza Fraser
1977 High Rolling
1979 Snapshot
1979 The Last of the Knucklemen
1982 Attack Force Z
1982 Duet for Four
1984 The Coolangatta Gold
1985 The Naked Country
1986 Kangaroo
1987 Great Expectations: The Untold Story
1988 Nightmare at Bittercreek
Writer:
1962 The Dance of the Angels: Ceramic Sculptures of John Perceval
1963 Nullarbor Hideout
1969 Two Thousand Weeks
1971 Stork
1971 The Hot Centre Of The World
1973 Alvin Purple
1973 Libido
1974 Alvin Rides Again
1974 Jock Petersen
1974 Three Old Friends
1975 Australia After Dark
1976 End Play
1976 The Adventures of Eliza Fraser
1977 High Rolling
1979 Snapshot
1979 The Last of the Knucklemen
1982 Attack Force Z
1982 Duet for Four
1984 The Coolangatta Gold
1985 The Naked Country
1986 Kangaroo
1987 Great Expectations: The Untold Story
1988 Nightmare at Bittercreek
Director:
1994 The Man from Snowy River
1996 Water Rats
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