Richard Franklin

Richard Franklin (1948, Melbourne–2007, Melbourne) decided on a film career at an early age, and left for the United States in the late 1960s to study at the University of Southern California. Franklin was a longtime fan of Alfred Hitchcock, whom he met during his studies. After returning to Australia, he began directing the television series "Homicide" (1970) as well as short features. His feature debut was the obscene comedy The True Story of Eskimo Nell (1975),… (mehr)