Damien Parer: Cameraman by Niall Brennan (1994, Softcover)

Author
Niall Brennan

Publisher
Melbourne University Press, Carlton, VIC, 1994

Format
Softcover

Pages
192 pages + 8 pages of plates (illustrations and portraits)

ISBN
9780522844207 / 0522844200

Condition
Very Good – Light wear to covers. Internally clean and well bound.

Genre
Biography / Military History / Australian Media History

Overview
This biography of Damien Parer tells the remarkable story of Australia’s most iconic wartime cinematographer. From his pioneering work in the Middle East and New Guinea to his Oscar-winning documentary Kokoda Front Line!, Niall Brennan captures both the man behind the lens and the historical moment he helped shape. Parer's courage and commitment brought the brutal realities of WWII to Australian screens.

Why You’ll Love It
A compelling read for those interested in Australian war history, journalism, and media. Parer’s life story is not only about courage and visual storytelling, but also a powerful insight into the role of frontline documentation in shaping public understanding of war.

Note
Includes black-and-white photo plates and rare images of Parer at work.