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Documentary films of the 1940s

24 documentary films from Australia and New Zealand released 1940–1949, in order of release.

Films per year

19400
19413
19424
19437
19440
19451
19461
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Directors

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1950s · 181960s · 181970s · 181980s · 221990s · 152000s · 732010s · 1352020s · 38All 373

Other genres of the 1940s

Drama · 10All 1940s films
TitleYearDirectorGenreMinAwards
Anzacs in Overalls 1941 Ken G. Hall Documentary —
From Palestine to Bengazi with the Prime Minister 1941 — Documentary —
Road to Victory Short film 1941 Ken G. Hall Documentary —
100,000 Cobbers 1942 Ken G. Hall Documentary —
Kokoda Front Line! Short film 1942 Ken G. Hall Documentary, War 9 1
Men of Timor Short film 1942 Damien Parer Documentary —
Power to Win 1942 Charles Chauvel Documentary —
A Mountain Goes to Sea 1943 Charles Chauvel Documentary —
Assault on Salamaua 1943 Ken G. Hall Documentary —
R.A.A.F. Eagles Over New Guinea 1943 Ken G. Hall Documentary —
Russia Aflame 1943 Charles Chauvel Documentary —
The Bismarck Convoy Smashed 1943 Ken G. Hall Documentary —
The Road to Kokoda 1943 — Documentary —
While There is Still Time 1943 Charles Chauvel Documentary —
Island Target Short film 1945 Ralph Smart Documentary —
Indonesia Calling Short film 1946 Joris Ivens Documentary 23
Namatjira the Painter 1947 Lee Robinson Documentary —
School in the Mailbox Short film 1947 Stanley Hawes Documentary 19
Can John Braund Cure Cancer? 1948 Ken G. Hall Documentary —
Searchlight on Japan 1948 Ken G. Hall Documentary —
Australian Bushland Symphony Short film 1949 Ken G. Hall Documentary —
Crocodile Hunters Short film 1949 Lee Robinson Documentary —
Primitive Peoples 1949 Ralph Smart Documentary —
The Pearlers Short film 1949 Lee Robinson Documentary —