Australia
Born in Australia in 1945, Connolly studied Journalism and worked in the Australian Broadcasting Corporation (ABC), for ten years as a correspondent, presenter, and documentary maker. He shot over 30 documentaries, which earned him multiple national and international awards. In 1978, he left ABC to work with partner Robin Anderson. Together, they produced First Contact (1983), Joe Leahy’s Neighbours (1989), and Black Harvest (1992). The three documentaries were awarded the Grand Prix at the international festival Cinéma du Réel and the Australian Film Critics Award for Best Documentary.
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