Christmas Under the Sun
Synopsis
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!
Key Information & Fast Facts
- Director
- Catherine Duncan
- Original Score
- Kurt Herweg
- Original Title
- Christmas Under the Sun
- Country of Origin
- Australia
- Spoken Languages
- English
- Runtime
- 17m
- Production Studios
- Australian Department of Information, Australian Commonwealth Film Unit, Australian National Film Board, Commonwealth Film Unit
Creative Leadership & Key Crew
Catherine Duncan
Kurt Herweg
Hugh McInnes
Stanley Hawes
Department Leadership Roster
Catherine Duncan
Director
Stanley Hawes
Producer
Hugh McInnes
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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.
Who stars in Christmas Under the Sun?
The principal cast of Christmas Under the Sun includes Not specified.
When was Christmas Under the Sun released and how long is it?
Christmas Under the Sun was released in 1947 with a total runtime of 17m.
Who composed the musical score for Christmas Under the Sun?
The original motion picture soundtrack for Christmas Under the Sun was composed by Kurt Herweg.