Cliff Green

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Cliff Green

Melbourne, Victoria
, Australia
Died4 December 2020 (aged 85)
OccupationScreenwriter

Clifford Green

screen writer, whose best-known work is the script for the film Picnic at Hanging Rock
(1975).

Career

Green spent his early working life as a country school teacher, which was reflected in his script for the 1974

ABC TV series, Marion.[1]

He was able to write in a wide variety of genres, and his screenplay for

Alan Marshall
's autobiographical stories.
Emmy nomination.[1]

In the 2009

Australian film and television industry as a screenwriter and educator.[3]

Green served on the board of the

Victorian Film Corporation
from 1977 to 1984.

In at least one screenwriting textbook, his writing for television is cited as an example of economy, wit and minimal formal camera directions.[4]

Cliff Green died on 4 December 2020, aged 85, after long illness.[1]

Recognition

  • 1976 - AFI Best Screenplay (Nominated)
  • 1976 – AWGIE (Best Screenplay)
  • 1979 – Picnic at Hanging Rock Nominated for a Saturn Award (Best Writing)
  • 1990 – AWG
    Richard Lane Award
  • 1991 – International Emmy nomination for the screenplay of Boy Soldiers
  • 2009 – Order Of Australia Medal

Select credits

References

  1. ^ a b c d Gudgeon, Mac; Simpson, Roger (8 December 2020). "Vale Cliff Green, esteemed screenwriter". if.com.au. IF Magazine. Retrieved 1 February 2021.
  2. Australian Screen
    . Retrieved 13 February 2008.
  3. ^ "GREEN, Clifford". Australian Government - It's An Honour. Department of the Prime Minister and Cabinet. Archived from the original on 3 March 2016. Retrieved 8 June 2009.

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