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Cliff Green
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Clifford Green
6 December 1934 Melbourne, Victoria, Australia
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| Died | 4 December 2020 (aged 85) |
| Occupation | Screenwriter |
Clifford Green (born December 6, 1934 – died December 4, 2020) was a talented Australian writer. He was best known for writing movie and TV show scripts. His most famous work is the script for the film Picnic at Hanging Rock, which came out in 1975.
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Who Was Cliff Green?
Cliff Green was born in Melbourne, Australia. Before he became a famous writer, he worked as a teacher in country schools. This experience even helped him write some of his TV shows later on. He passed away on December 4, 2020, at the age of 85, after being ill for a long time.
Cliff Green's Writing Career
Cliff Green was great at writing many different kinds of stories. His script for the movie Picnic At Hanging Rock was a very important moment for Australian films in the 1970s. It helped Australian movies become popular again!
In 1981, he wrote a mini-series called I Can Jump Puddles for the Australian Broadcasting Corporation. This show was based on true stories by an author named Alan Marshall.
Awards and Recognition
Cliff Green's writing was recognized many times. In 1990, his TV movie script for Boy Soldiers was the first Australian drama to be nominated for an Emmy. An Emmy is a very important award for television shows.
In 2009, he received the Order of Australia Medal. This special award was given to him for his great work as a writer and educator in the Australian film and television world.
Cliff Green's Works
Here are some of the films and TV shows Cliff Green wrote:
- The Ballad of Riverboat Bill (1965)
- Marion (1974)
- Picnic at Hanging Rock (1975)
- I Can Jump Puddles (1981)
- The Steamboat Adventures of Riverboat Bill (1987)
- Boy Soldiers (1990)
