Episode number 2 of Series “Alan Marshall: author and man”.
Though afflicted by sickness and suffering at an early age, Marshall had a happy childhood. He began to write at the age of ten. He read widely and was influenced by various authors, though his stories usually begin from small everyday incidents or remarks. He offers some advice to young writers.
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ACMI Identifier
000228
Language
English
Subject categories
Documentary → Documentary films - Australia
Literature → Authors, Australian
Literature → Marshall, Alan, 1902-1984
Sound/audio
Sound
Colour
Colour
Holdings
16mm film; Preservation Print (Section 5)
16mm film; Access Print (Section 1)
16mm film; Limited Access Print (Section 2)