Bypass to Life
| Bypass to Life | |
|---|---|
| Directed by | Peter Maund |
| Written by | Robert Kearsley |
| Produced by | Tom O'Connor |
| Narrated by | Eric Pearce |
| Cinematography | Mike Browning |
Release date |
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Running time | 27 min |
| Country | Australia |
| Language | English |
Bypass to Life is a 1961 Australian dramatised documentary on a surgery to repair a hole in the heart of a young girl.[1] Partly filmed in the Alfred Hospital, it shows the discussions and preparations leading up to the operation.[2] The film won the 1962 Australian Film Institute award for Best Documentary[3] and it won the 1961 best TV documentary from the Television Society of Australia.[4]
References
[edit]- ^ GTV 9; Tom O'Connor (1961), Title No: 1502345, retrieved 19 May 2023
{{citation}}: CS1 maint: numeric names: authors list (link) - ^ "Heat Operation Film on GTV-9". The Age. 25 May 1961. p. 3.
- ^ "Winners & Nominees".
- ^ "Heat Film Wins Award". The Age. 14 December 1961. p. 23.