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Mother of Rock: Lillian Roxon

2009

Mother of Rock: Lillian Roxon

2009

  • NFSA ID854FXZP1
  • TypeFilm
  • MediumMoving Image
  • FormDocumentary, Music
  • GenresEducational, Rock music
  • Year2009

'Lillian was a brilliant, brilliant writer' - Ian 'Molly' Meldrum pays tribute to Lillian Roxon's place in the history of music journalism.

Roxon's friend Aviva Layton describes her talent and her ability to multitask while writing and still produce perfect copy.

This is an excerpt from the documentary Mother of Rock (Paul Clarke, Australia, 2009) about Roxon's life and work.

Notes by Beth Taylor

Courtesy of
Lowlands Media

'Lillian was a brilliant, brilliant writer' - Ian 'Molly' Meldrum pays tribute to Lillian Roxon's place in the history of music journalism.

Roxon's friend Aviva Layton describes her talent and her ability to multitask while writing and still produce perfect copy.

This is an excerpt from the documentary Mother of Rock (Paul Clarke, Australia, 2009) about Roxon's life and work.

Notes by Beth Taylor

Courtesy of
Lowlands Media
  • Producer
    Robert de Young
    Director
    Paul Clarke
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