Shan Benson

Shan Benson

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Gender:
Male
Places:
Australia
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Film directorFilm producer
Work field:
Film, TV, Stage & Radio
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Shan Benson (9 April 1917 - 31 May 1998) was an Australian writer, director and producer best known for the documentaries he made for Film Australia and for his radio plays.

He served in the Australian army during World War Two.

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  • Crime on Celluloid (1945) (radio play)
  • Seven Section (1951) (radio play) - author
  • Voyage on a Dinner Table (1954) (radio play) - author
  • This Is the ABC (1955) (documentary) - director
  • Newsman's Holiday (1955) (radio serial)