The Pioneers (1916 film)

[3] The film was inspired by The Pioneer, a 1904 painting by Frederick McCubbin of the Heidelberg School movement, also known as Australian impressionism.A convict, Dan Farrel, escapes from Van Diemen's Land and throws himself on the mercy of a farming couple, Mary and Donald Cameron.Dierdre grows up and agrees to marry a local pub keeper, McNab, to stop him from revealing that Dan is a convict.[7] Rock Phillips of J. C. Williamson Ltd wrote that the film ushered a new level of professionalism in Australian filmmaking: The local productions, to date, with the exceptions of, say, half a dozen, have been absolutely ruined by - inferior acting, being badly cast and carelessly dressed.When they offer the capable artist a fair salary commensurate with his or her ability, then, and not till then, will Australian-made pictures hold their own with the best on the other side...
Frederick McCubbin 's 1904 triptych The Pioneer inspired the film.
Franklyn BarrettKatharine Susannah PrichardSilent filmintertitlesFrederick McCubbinThe Pioneerlost filmHeidelberg SchoolRaymond LongfordThe PioneersVan Diemen's LandMartyn KeithCharles VilliersJ. C. Williamson LtdList of lost filmsThe Brisbane CourierAustralian Town and Country JournalThe Mirror of AustraliaThe ArgusNational Film and Sound ArchiveThe ChristianAll for Gold, or Jumping the ClaimThe Mystery of the Black PearlA Silent WitnessThe Eleventh HourThe Life of a JackerooA Blue Gum RomanceThe Monk and the WomanAustralia's PerilThe Breaking of the DroughtA Girl of the BushKnow Thy ChildA Rough PassageDummy MaceA Message from MarsThe Melbourne Cup