External links
- Dimboola at Oz Movies
- Dimboola: The Stage Play (1973) at IMDb
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| Dimboola | |
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| Directed by | David Williamson Ross Dimsey Jack Hibberd |
| Written by | Jack Hibberd |
| Based on | Dimboola by Jack Hibberd |
| Produced by | Ross Dimsey |
| Starring | Bruce Spence Peter Cummins |
| Cinematography | Eric Lomas |
| Edited by | Tim Lewis |
| Music by | Lorraine Milne |
Production companies | Filmcore/A.P.G. Pram Factory Pictures Melbourne |
Release date |
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| Country | Australia |
| Language | English |
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The film was shot during an actual performance at the Pram Factory, Carlton, Melbourne on the evening of 22 May 1973.
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