Angels of War

Angels of War is a 1982 Australian documentary film, created by Andrew Pike, Hank Nelson and Gavan Daws, about the Fuzzy Wuzzy Angels in Papua New Guinea in World War 2.^[1][2]

Angels of War
Directed by	Andrew Pike, Hank Nelson, Gavan Daws
Written by	Andrew Pike, Hank Nelson, Gavan Daws
Produced by	Andrew Pike, Hank Nelson, Gavan Daws
Narrated by	John Waiko
Cinematography	Dennis O'Rourke
Edited by	Stewart Young
Release date	1982 (1982)
Running time	54 minutes
Country	Australia
Languages	English, Japanese, Tok Pisin
Budget	$80,000

Production

Angels of War cost $80,000 with funding provided by the Australian National University and the Australian War Memorial.^[3]

Reception

Neil Jillet of the Age says in his capsule review that it "is an interesting compilation of new (color) and archival (black and white) film, and a reminder of how soon we forget those who helped Australia to victory."^[4] In the Canberra Times Philip Castle finishes "This excellent film, being shown appropriately around Anzac Day, might in a significant way record the service of the Fuzz-Wuzzy Angels, lest we forget."^[5]

Awards

• 1982 Australian Film Institute Awards
  • Best Documentary - Andrew Pike, Hank Nelson, Gavan Daws - won^[6]