A new doco that profiles the extraordinary partnership between Paul Hogan and John Cornell, along with behind-the-scenes of Crocodile Dundee, will premiere March 28 at Palace Cinema.
Released nearly 40 years ago, it is still Australia’s most successful film of all time.
The doco came about after Delvene Delaney, the wife of the late co-creator, John Cornell, was restoring the movie for re-release in 4K (in cinemas on May 8).
Unseen archives
She says a treasure trove of unseen archival material was uncovered from John’s collection. Inspired by this discovery, Delvene, with the help of her friend and media executive, Victoria Baldock, created Love Of An Icon: The Legend Of Crocodile Dundee.
They describe it as ‘a revealing and heartfelt documentary that invites audiences behind the scenes to witness the battles, breakthroughs, and unbelievable twists that made the film a reality’.
The pair say it is more than just a ‘making-of’– it is a ‘testament to conviction, mateship, and sheer determination: a film that almost never happened, but went on to define a generation’.
The doco features never-before-seen footage and candid interviews with many who were an integral part of the origin story.
The March 28 screening at Palace will include a special Q&A with Delvene Delaney and Victoria Baldock.
The doco opens in cinemas across Australia on March 27.
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