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One Man's Way - Softcover

Cecil Holmes

 
9780140076516: One Man's Way

Synopsis

Quixotic, rebellious and drawn to trouble, Cecil Holmes belongs to a rare breed of radical adventurers who never give up. One Man's Way is an autobiographical account of the author's life's work; includes life history sketch of artist Yirawala of Croker Island; account of race relations, Nhulunbuy, Yirrkala.

Cecil William Holmes (23 June 1921 – 24 August 1994) was a New Zealand-born film director and writer. He was born in Waipukurau, Hawke's Bay, New Zealand. He served in the Royal New Zealand Air Force and British Royal Navy during World War II before turning to filmmaking. He made a number of documentaries for the New Zealand National Film Unit then moved to Australia, where he directed several feature films and a number of documentaries for the Commonwealth Film Unit.

The Cecil Holmes Award given by the Australian Directors Guild is named after him.

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