Abstract
Washington Post publisher, Philip L. Graham, famously declared that journalism is the “first rough draft of history”. It’s also the first rough draft of inspiration for movies and books “based on a true story”. Since four Victorian journalists witnessed Ned Kelly’s last stand on June 28 1880, their vivid accounts have influenced portrayals of the bushranger – from the world’s first feature film in 1906 to Peter Carey’s 2000 novel, True History of the Kelly Gang, adapted to a gender-bending punk film earlier this year.
| Original language | English |
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| Specialist publication | The Conversation. Academic rigour, journalistic flair. |
| Publication status | Published - 26 Jun 2020 |
Bibliographical note
Version archived for private and non-commercial use with the permission of the author/s and according to publisher conditions. For further rights please contact the publisher.Keywords
- Australian Journalism History
- Ned Kelly
- Literary Journalism History
- Journalism
- Australian history
- Australian film
- Friday essay
- news reporting
- Gonzo
- bushrangers
- Film history