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In this film, produced by the Adelaide Art Society, the life and work of the late Sir Ivor Hele is celebrated, with interviews and recollections from his family, friends, former students and colleagues, and with numerous examples of his work.

Extract 1 ) Adelaide artist John Dowie talks about the work of Ivor Hele from the Second World War.

Extract 2 ) Adelaide artist Geofrey Mainwaring talks about the role of the war artist.

John Dowie

Sir Ivor Hele

Geofrey Mainwaring

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