Christmas Under the Sun (1947)
Made by The National Film Board 1947. Directed by Catherine Duncan. Christmas in Australia is a mid summer festival, with temperatures rising high. Over the years many of the traditional northern hemisphere Christmas customs have been modified to fit the climate. Cool drinks have taken the place of hot refreshments and much time is spent out of doors but the spirit of Christmas is unchanged and Santa Clause still arrives with snow glistening in his beard!
Director: Catherine Duncan
Genre: Documentary
Runtime: 17 min
Release Date: December 1, 1947
Music: Kurt Herweg
Editing: Hugh McInnes
Production: Australian Department of Information, Australian Commonwealth Film Unit, Australian National Film Board, Commonwealth Film Unit
Country: Australia
Language: English
Original Language: en
Keywords
santa claus, christmas pudding
More Films by Director: Catherine Duncan
More Films in Genre: Documentary
Frequently Asked Questions
- What is Christmas Under the Sun about?
- Made by The National Film Board 1947. Directed by Catherine Duncan. Christmas in Australia is a mid summer festival, with temperatures rising high. Over the years many of the traditional northern hemisphere Christmas customs have been modified to fit the climate. Cool drinks have taken the place of hot refreshments and much time is spent out of doors but the spirit of Christmas is unchanged and Santa Clause still arrives with snow glistening in his beard!
- Who directed Christmas Under the Sun?
- Christmas Under the Sun was directed by Catherine Duncan.
- How long is Christmas Under the Sun?
- Christmas Under the Sun has a runtime of 17m (17 minutes).
- What genre is Christmas Under the Sun?
- Christmas Under the Sun is a Documentary film.
- Where was Christmas Under the Sun produced?
- Christmas Under the Sun was produced in Australia.