The Original Mermaid

52m
Documentary
9

Story of Annette Kellerman, the international swimming vaudeville and silent screen star whose life story inspired the MGM classic Million Dollar Mermaid starring Esther Williams, which featured lavish Busby Berkeley scenes.

Cast

Annette Kellerman
Herself (archive footage)
Anthony Slide
Himself
Frank Thompson
Himself
Esther Williams
Herself (archive footage)

Crew

Michael Cordell
Director
Ana Kokkinos
Writer
Emily Gibson
Script
Sally Fryer
Editor
Kim Batterham
Cinematography
George Evatt
Cinematography
Ian Collie
Producer
Tristan Milani
Camera Operator
Tyler Wright
Makeup Artist
Glenn Bates
Sound Recordist

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