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Cigarette card with photograph of Annette Kellerman in costume from the film A Daughter of the Gods, c 1916

This publicity still from 'A Daughter of the Gods' (1916) shows the famous Australian swimming star, Annette Kellerman, in costume for her role as Anitia. The film was directed by Herbert Brennan and shot in Kingston, Jamaica. It was released in 1916 and then after further editing re-released in 1917, 1918 and 1920 by Fox Film Corporation. The film had a production budget of USD $1,000,000 - testament to Kellerman's celebrity at the time.

 

Sadly, the film has not survived the test of time.

 

Object no. 00046743

 

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Uploaded on June 15, 2012
Taken circa 1916