This Is Television Explained

Series:The General Motors Hour
Season:1
Episode:2
Director:Rod Kinnear
Presenter:Harry Dearth
Producer:Graham Freudenberg
Length:60 mins
Guests:Eric Pearce
Prev:The Grey Nurse Said Nothing
Next:Thunder on Sycamore Street

This Is Television is a 1960 Australian television documentary which appeared as an episode of The General Motors Hour.[1] It included behind the scenes look at the following:[2]

Advertisements for General Motors Holden appear throughout.

The documentary is hosted by radio and television presenter Harry Dearth and narrated by Melbourne newsreader Eric Pearce.[3]

Reception

The Australian Woman's Weekly said it had "a tight script, well delivered, and gave a clear and interesting picture of what goes on."[4]

Filmink wrote "As entertainment, it’s a mixed bag; as a historical document, it’s fascinating and invaluable."[3]

Notes and References

  1. News: New drama on Ch 7. The Sydney Morning Herald. 14 June 1960. 18.
  2. Web site: NFSA - GENERAL MOTORS HOUR. EP. 02, THIS IS TELEVISION . 2023-09-01 . www.collection.nfsa.gov.au.
  3. Web site: Vagg . Stephen . 2023-08-08 . Forgotten Australian Television Documentaries: This is Television . 2023-09-01 . FilmInk . en-AU.
  4. News: Dreams for winners and losers . . 28 . 7 . Australia, Australia . 20 July 1960 . 26 June 2023 . 55 . National Library of Australia.