BOOKS THAT MADE US

Producer:	Darren Dale
Series producer:	Jacob Hickey
Writer:	Jacob Hickey
Director:	Sally Aitken
Cast:	Claudia Karvan
Genre:	Factual Series
Year:	2021
Distributor:	Blackfella Films

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Synopsis
Book
Premiere
Awards

An inspiring documentary series, presented by Claudia Karvan, that takes us on a journey to celebrate our love of books, meet our great storytellers and explore our Australian identity

Duration: 3 x 57mins

Screen Australia Media Release

Books That Made Us by Carl Reinecke

The companion to the ABC TV series

Buy the book here:

Dymocks

Booktopia

ABC
8:30pm Tuesday 23rd November 2021

2022 New York Festivals TV & Film Awards
NOMINATED Documentary, The Arts

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