Football story, 1975-1992

Component identifier:: File 34_42
Content Summary:: Papers concerning a film and novel relating to a replay by veterans of a disputed rugby match between the All Blacks and the British Lions. Drafts of the work are included under the titles 'The lion from Wales' (1972, film), 'Up down under' (1975, film), 'The game' (film), 'The match' (novel), 'Old, gold, red and bold' (novel) and 'A game for hooligans' (1989, novel). The series also inlcues papers relating to legal action taken by Noonan against South Pacific Pictures for producing a film with a similar story line.
Immediate source of acquisition:: The papers were acquired by the Library from Michael Noonan in three instalments in 1979, 1992 and 1998.

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Parent Terms of Access:: Copying and publishing of unpublished manuscript material is subject to copyright restrictions. Photocopying for research purposes is permissible 50 years after the death of the creator of the material. In order to publish such material, however, written permission to publish must first be obtained from the copyright holder(s).

Location of this collection:: National Library of Australia

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