Talk:Robert Helpmann

Fact
Mr Carr: I hope youre not supressing an historical fact. The ballet was filmed in Melbourne-the only one I know of Eric A. Warbuton

Why would anyone censor the fact that it was produced in Melbourne? Your edit, as it stands, is far from pretty and apparently irrelevant. No wonder it was first deleted!

However, this "only ballet ever filmed in Melbourne" sounds interesting. Why don't you find a source and write a paragraph about it? That probably wouldn't get deleted. --fuddlemark 19:57, 18 August 2005 (UTC)

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Lyrebird
I put a link to the Wikipedia page about Lyrebird in the main article about Helpmann. The external link isn't really appropriate in a page about the man himself. And I've tried to get to http://www.lyrebirdtalesofhelpmann.com/ many times but I have yet to manage to get there -- SteveCrook (talk) 12:54, 17 March 2008 (UTC)
 * The link works now -- SteveCrook (talk) 02:09, 20 March 2008 (UTC)

The Tales of Helpmann (documentary)
Does anyone know of the documentary The Tales of Helpmann? Possibly where Tyler Coppin got the title of his one man show from? It was shown a few times on the Performance Channel in the UK but I don't know many details about it. It's essentially Sir Bobby's life story. It includes interviews/clips with: Frederick Ashton (clips), Margot Fonteyn (interview + clips), Stewart Granger, Katharine Hepburn (interview + clips), Vivien Leigh (clips), Keith Michell, Rudolf Nureyev (clips), Laurence Olivier (clips), Margaret Rawlings, Moira Shearer (clips), Michael Benthall (clips + home movies) -- SteveCrook (talk) 02:09, 20 March 2008 (UTC)

Yes, a wonderful documentary directed/produced by Don Featherstone, 1991 or 1992. I believe Mr F distributes it himself and has a website and with copies for sale. It was nominated for a World Emmy some years ago. I have heard Tyler Coppin was inspired by the documentary and subtitled the LyreBird stage show after it. Auzstars (talk) 06:36, 21 March 2008 (UTC)


 * I could only find it offered on an ABC site that offers it for AU$88 per copy. That's a bit more than I was expecting :) -- SteveCrook (talk) 15:29, 21 March 2008 (UTC)

Active years?
I found it curious that his active years surpassed his death without apparent explanation? Regards Cinderella157 (talk) 21:58, 8 January 2015 (UTC)
 * Film & TV actors often take part in a production which then isn't released for a year or more after they've completed their contribution. So it can be released after their death -- SteveCrook (talk) 23:00, 8 January 2015 (UTC)

I am raising this as a reader. I accept that this might be the case, but without any detail to explain (that I could see), it appears anomalous. As a reader, I would expect a note of explanation where the apparent inconsistency occurs and the note would have brief but specific detail eg, 'Appeared in Film title, released [release date].' Cinderella157 (talk) 23:28, 8 January 2015 (UTC)
 * As a reader you can also be a contributor. If you find anything to be confusing or ambiguous then you can correct it -- SteveCrook (talk) 09:01, 9 January 2015 (UTC)

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This article looks to be at least a GA class article to me. -- Ssilvers (talk) 18:53, 1 June 2019 (UTC)
 * That's very nice to read, my dear Ss. I may possibly put it to the test and nominate the article.  Tim riley  talk   18:55, 4 June 2019 (UTC)

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