About Des Bartlett
Lived 1927 – 2009 (aged 82). Des Bartlett was an Australian cinematographer, film producer and film director.
Norman Desmond Bartlett (2 April 1927 – 12 September 2009) was an Australia filmmaker who worked on nature documentary series such as Survival.
Early life Bartlett was born on 2 April 1927 at Canungra, Queensland, Australia. His father had Australia's largest collection of butterflies and introduced Bartlett to natural history.
Works Flight of the Snow Geese (1972)
Awards He was married to fellow filmmaker Jen Bartlett. They were jointly awarded the Royal Geographical Society's Cherry Kearton Medal and Award in 1974.
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Who was Des Bartlett?
Australian film producer
When was Des Bartlett born?
Des Bartlett was born on 2 April 1927.
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Des Bartlett died on 12 September 2009 in Swakopmund.
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Des Bartlett was a cinematographer, film producer and film director.
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Des Bartlett was Australian.
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