

”"A Thoroughly Intriguing Documentary... Compelling, Intimate And Insightful."
David StrattonThe Australian
About
Lilias Fraser: a pioneer of Australian cinema who overcame huge personal challenges to make over forty films in her lifetime. Her youngest daughter, cinematographer Jane Castle ACS, tells her mother’s story and that of their relationship using the rich textures of an unseen part of Australia’s cinematic history and her own highly personal cinematography. Tenacious, enthusiastic and ambitious, Lilias overcame huge systemic and personal obstacles in her lifetime. Like many pioneers, however, early childhood trauma drove her, and her life began to unravel over time. Becoming trapped in a destructive marriage then struggling with alcohol and single motherhood, Lilias’s trademark determination finally met its limits. When the Camera Stopped Rolling documents both this trailblazing mother-daughter filmmaking team and the intergenerational trauma that was its shadow. Balancing meticulous archival research with searing honesty and set against stunning visuals, Jane interweaves their struggles and triumphs with clarity and compassion.

”A story of the triumph of love and creativity over the pain of traumatic disruption.
Dr Anne-Marie SwanPresident, NSWIPP
Credits
When the Camera Stopped Rolling is produced by Freckled Duck Films with Bower Bird Films.


Funded by production investment from Screen Australia, assistance of Screen NSW and donations made through the Documentary Australia Foundation.




SUN 24 April 2022
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Read David Stratton’s ★★★★ review in THE AUSTRALIAN
“The thoroughly intriguing documentary When the Camera Stopped Rolling profiles the careers of two women, mother and daughter, who were both at different times deeply involved in the Australian film industry… The intertwining careers of mother and daughter, which conclude in a bizarre tragedy, make for a compelling, intimate and insightful documentary.”
Thurs 28 April 2022
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Read the full IF Magazine interview with Jane Castle
“What eventuated is the AACTA-nominated When The Camera Stopped Rolling, a documentary about one of Australia’s trailblazing female filmmakers, Lilias Fraser – Castle’s mother. It details not only Fraser’s career and its influence on Castle’s own, but the pair’s often challenging relationship.”
Tue 10 Aug 2021
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Watch Jane Castle speak on the ACMI/AFTRS panel
On this ACMI / AFTRS hosted panel Jane Castle discusses When the Camera Stopped Rolling and the challenges documentary makers face when choosing to work on their passion projects. With Annabel Crabb, Stamatia Maroupas, Tiriki Onus and Alec Morgan.
”Phenomenal, magnificent and devastatingly beautiful.
Mitzi GoldmanDocumentary Australia Foundation

Contact
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CameraStoppedRolling@gmail.com
Distributor: Australia / New Zealand / Associated Islands and Territories
Jonathan Page, Bonsai Films | www.bonsaifilms.com.au
jpage@bonsaifilms.com.au | +61 404 004 994
”An affecting, timely and emotionally connecting film
Vivia HickmanSydney Festival