Alma Brooks

Alma Brooks was an Australian filmmaker, best known for her association with Rupert Kathner.[1]

Although rarely mentioned in contemporary publications, she was a key partner in Kathner's filmmaking endeavours from the 1930s until his death in 1954. She co-produced, operated the camera, edited, co-scripted and acted in his films, and also participated in Kathner's less legal endeavours.[2][3]

This included involvement in a legal case in 1942 where she and Kathner were accused of defrauding someone of unsound mind.[4][5][6][7]

In 1944 they were in legal trouble again being charged with conspiracy to defraud investors of a proposed movie Kelly of Tobruk but were acquitted.[8][9][10] In 1940 Brooks when working with an editor was involved in a fight at a film production company.[11]

In popular culture

She was played by Victoria Hill in the film Hunt Angels (2006).[12]

Select filmography

References

  1. ↑ "OBITUARY.". The Cairns Post (Qld.: National Library of Australia). 5 April 1954. p. 3. Retrieved 8 March 2015.
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  4. ↑ "CLAIM FOR £150.". The Sydney Morning Herald (National Library of Australia). 10 October 1942. p. 12. Retrieved 8 March 2015.
  5. ↑ "Litigation Dropped.". Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate (National Library of Australia). 20 October 1942. p. 5. Retrieved 8 March 2015.
  6. ↑ "Debt Action Dropped.". The National Advocate (Bathurst, NSW: National Library of Australia). 20 October 1942. p. 1. Retrieved 8 March 2015.
  7. ↑ "NOT INSANE, CLAIMS EX-"HERALD" CHIEF.". The Truth (Sydney: National Library of Australia). 11 October 1942. p. 28. Retrieved 8 March 2015.
  8. ↑ "FILM PRODUCERS ON FRAUD CHARGE.". Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate (National Library of Australia). 6 July 1944. p. 4. Retrieved 8 March 2015.
  9. ↑ "ACQUITTED OF FILM CONSPIRACY.". Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate (National Library of Australia). 19 April 1945. p. 3. Retrieved 8 March 2015.
  10. ↑ "Film Producer On Charge Of False Pretences.". The Newcastle Sun (NSW: National Library of Australia). 5 July 1944. p. 2. Retrieved 8 March 2015.
  11. ↑ "Action!.". The Truth (Sydney: National Library of Australia). 21 January 1940. p. 24. Retrieved 8 March 2015.
  12. ↑ Review of Hunt Angels at At the Movies
  13. ↑ "Ned Kelly Epic to Boost Australia.". Benalla Ensign (Vic.: National Library of Australia). 10 October 1947. p. 1 Edition: MORNING. Retrieved 8 March 2015.

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