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And: 299 I do wish that I had heard from you long before now. It would have saved me a lot of embarrassment from people who had news of the film, and who were not directly connected with it, but who thought that I knew what was happening. Coupled with this … rumours, no doubt perniciously instigated, that Barry Crump had re-written the script and that the film now begins on the West Coast with a “Sings Harry” 39 theme. 40 I have been in a bit of a stew about it all. This might indicate to you John, that I have been very close to the film and cannot objectively retire from it. I have been and always will be, deeply involved in it. I would dearly love to have been more closely connected with its making. 41 His increasing disquiet had been somewhat allayed by O’Shea’s letter, particularly his comment that “the film is as we planned it – and I am delighted that we have been able to keep so closely to script.” 42 Graham replied: “my friend, your letter lifts me high” 43 but added: “I think I have nearly driven Phyl [his wife] to distraction by the blackness of my mood over the past few months.” 44 O’Shea’s letter also referred to a previously discussed idea of publishing a manuscript of the screenplay but commented: “now it will have to wait until the film is released anyway – and as that is set for October, you will still have little enough time to work on it from the end of June.” 45 O’Shea’s excuse seemed somewhat lame. There is no doubt that Graham would have eagerly responded to the challenge of getting the publication of the screenplay ready in time for the film’s release. It is more likely that O’Shea had misgivings about allowing Graham to read what had become the final version of the original Runaway script that, in spite of the assurances in his letter, had undergone some major alterations. And, as problems multiplied on the shoot, it is understandable that O’Shea would have been reluctant to open another front that could have involved yet more demands on his time. Meanwhile the film crew continued to create visually memorable scenes. Clarrie the hunter had decided to call in the police, presumably hoping that he would be left alone
300 with the girl. They arrive in a striking shot of an amphibious plane swooping in directly above Clarrie as he stands at the edge of the lake. Realising his position, David quickly collects his backpack informing Diana: “I’m on my own now. I’ll try and get across the Pass.” 46 Nevertheless Diana accompanies him. With difficulty they ford a swift flowing stream but David’s pack falls into the water and is swept away. With only the clothes they are wearing, they head towards the glacier and the Pass. Plate 21: Barry Crump and Selwyn Muru assist the crew during the shooting on the Franz Joseph glacier Having completed shooting at Lake Maparika the cast and crew moved onto the Franz Joseph glacier. It was here that Broadley twisted his ankle on an icy slope, – the result of what O’Shea recalled as “fooling around” – creating a further setback and the need for some rapid rescheduling. While the ankle healed, the Hari Hari interior scenes were completed, including the Christchurch motel and the lakeside hut. When Broadley recovered from his injury, shooting on the glacier continued. On 6 June 1964 the Hokitika Guardian carried an extensive report on the film’s shooting under the headline “Filming Nears End”. “The Film Unit’s stay is drawing to a close,
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