Tom Haydon


Documentarian

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Died
July 06, 1991
Cause of Death
Cancer

Biography

One of Australia's most influential and prolific documentary filmmakers, Haydon produced, directed, and wrote 28 documentary features and executive produced many more. His subject was Australia--its nature, inhabitants, and changing identity. Haydon dealt with issues of environmental conservation and politically correct anthropology long before it was fashionable. A promoter of Australia...

Biography

One of Australia's most influential and prolific documentary filmmakers, Haydon produced, directed, and wrote 28 documentary features and executive produced many more. His subject was Australia--its nature, inhabitants, and changing identity. Haydon dealt with issues of environmental conservation and politically correct anthropology long before it was fashionable. A promoter of Australian documentaries, he helped initiate the Australian Film Commission's formative Documentary Fellowship Program.

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