Music and Sound
Summary. Live and studio musician/ arranger. Worked with Margaret Roadnight, Ross Ryan, Jeanie Lewis, Renee Geyer, Nichaud Fitzgibbon. TV work includes two ABCTV light entertainment series. See “Additional Film, TV, Video” (below) for sound design, post production and composition credits.
Harry Kirchner - Piano. Perf. and Producer, Harry Kirchner. Recording featuring keyboard works by JS Bach, GF Handel and C.Debussy. Compact Disk. 2020. 41 min.
Photography
Two Coves. Centre for Contemporary Photography, CCP Salon 2022.
River Tableau. Centre for Contemporary Photography, CCP Salon 2015.
* Winner, Lexar Best Action Shot
Ticino Country, Ilford Salon. Centre for Contemporary Photography, Fitzroy. 22 November - 14 December, 2013.
Russell St Substation, Ilford Salon. Centre for Contemporary Photography, Fitzroy. 22 November - 14 December, 2013.
Alive, Urban Photo Festival. Royal Photographic Society, London. 3-12 October 2013. Viewed: 3 October. (no longer online at RPS)
British Museum, Urban Photo Festival. Royal Photographic Society, London. 3-12 October 2013. Viewed: 3 October. (no longer online at RPS)
McMansion, Urban Photo Festival. Royal Photographic Society, London. 3-12 October 2013. Viewed: 3 October. (no longer online at RPS)
Derwent River 2012. Photonet Gallery, Fairfield, VIC. 13-26 October, 2012
Mona Lisa Frenzy. Photonet Gallery, Fairfield, VIC. 13-26 October, 2012
National Gallery, Melbourne. Photonet Gallery, Fairfield, VIC. 13-26 October, 2012
Film, TV, Video - Key roles (Producer, Writer, Director)
Hilda’s Grand Designs. Personal documentary about the archaeology of the suburban home. 2015. (URL on request.)
Gasoline and Matches. Dir. Harry Kirchner. Muisc video. 2010.
Cheating Hearts. Feature. A Coen Brothers style black comedy the theft of indigenous music. In development. (AFC/ Screen Australia development investment, $14,500. Strand B, 2004). Second draft.
Dumela. Executive Prod. Stephen Connolly. Dir. Harry Kirchner. Corporate Video for La Trobe University International Programs, 1999.
Rock and Roll Years. Prod. John McLean. Writer. Harry Kirchner. Television Documentary Series. Sirocco Films. Revised by Michael Cordell as Barry Humphries Flashbacks. Prod. John McLean. Writer. Michael Cordell. Television documentary series. Flashbacks films 1999. (Broadcast ABC-TV nationally 1999.) [Major development funding obtained on basis of original treatment.]
Eight Ball. Dir. Ray Argall. Script. Ray Argall and Harry Kirchner. Telefeature. Australian Broadcasting Corporation 1995. 35mm film.
* Broadcast ABC-TV nationally 1995-96
Neighbours. Television serial. Prod. Peter Pinne. Storyliner. Harry Kirchner, with Isabelle Dean et. al. Grundy Entertainment 1987.
* Broadcast Ten Network Australia
Nagasaki Journey. Dir. Mark Stiles. Script. Harry Kirchner and Mark Stiles. Television (film) documentary. Australian Broadcasting Corporation, 1986. 16mm film.
* Nominated ATOM (Australian Teachers of Media) Award 1987.
* Broadcast ABC-TV nationally 1986.Filipina Marriages. Prod. Phillip De Monegenie. Script. Harry Kirchner. Docudrama for Department of Immigration and Ethnic Affairs. De Monegenie Media Productions 1986.
* Silver Award, New York Industrial Film & Video Festival 1986.
Wrong World. Dir. Ian Pringle. Script. Ian Pringle and Doug Ling. Additional Dialogue. Harry Kirchner and Stephen Sewell. Feature Film.
* Berlin Film Festival, Silver Bear, 1985.
Starting Out. Television Serial, writer. Grundy Organisation 1983.
* Broadcast Nine Network 1983.
Greed. Prod. Michael Thornhill. Treatment. Harry Kirchner. Script. Michael Cove. Television docudrama, from the book by Richard Hall. Edgecliff Films 1983.
* Pre-sold to Network Ten on basis of treatment
* Broadcast Ten Network 1983.Sea Flight. Prod. John McLean. Writer. Harry Kirchner. Television documentary. Cine Video 1983. 16mm film.
* ATN-7, 1984
* London Weekend Television, 1985Housing in Australia. Dir. Script. Harry Kirchner. Prod. Dick Collingridge. For Department of Immigration and Ethnic Affairs. Film Australia, 1982. Sound filmstrip.
Deadly Harvest. Dir. Charles Stewart. Script. Harry Kirchner. Television Documentary. Cine Video Pty. Ltd., 1981. 16mm film. Watch full movie on YouTube.
* Broadcast Ten Network 1981.
* sold to 13 overseas territories.
* purchased by Department of Foreign Affairs for training of personnel in Asia.
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Farang Monk. Dir. and Script. Harry Kirchner with Roger Vickery. Documentary 12 min AFTRS 1979. 16mm film.
* Buddha films season. Art Gallery NSW 2002.
Morris Loves Jack. Dir. Sonia Hofmann. Producer and Production manager. Harry Kirchner. Perf. Bill Hunter, John Hargraves and Chris McQuade. 30 min drama. AFTRS 1979. 16mm film.
* Best Short Fiction, Greater Union Awards 1979.
* Bronze Award, Australian Film Institute Awards 1979.
* Nominated British Film Institute Award (Best Short Fiction), 1979.Second Time Straight. Dir. Harry Kirchner. Drama 37 min AFTRS 1980. 16mm film.
* Nominated "Sammy" Award, 1980.
* Sydney In The Dark Festival 1981.Between Easter. Dir. Screenplay. Editor. Harry Kirchner. Drama 13 min AFTRS 1978. 16mm film.
* Sydney Film Festival 1979.
* CILECT Festival, Karlovy Vary, Czechoslovakia 1979.Three Movements. Dir. Harry Kirchner. Experimental short. AFTRS 1978. 16mm film.
Three Quarter Hour. Dir. and Script. Harry Kirchner. Experimental short AFTRS 1977. 16mm film.
Additional Film, TV, Video (Other roles)
Absolution. Dir. Andrew Lawrence. Sound designer. Harry Kirchner. Drama 17 min 2001. Digital Betacam. Dolby 4 channel.
* Chicago Children’ s' Film Festival 2002
The Exploding Woman. Dir. Nancy Allen. Sound designer. Harry Kirchner. Experimental 8 min. 2001. 35mm film. Dolby 6 channel.
* Nominated AFI Award 2001
The Club. Dir. John Janson-Moore. Sound designer. Harry Kirchner. Documentary 16 min. 2000. Digital Betacam. Dolby 4 channel.
* St Kilda Film Festival 2001.
Shrine. Dir. Aaron Cruthers. Sound designer and sound mixer. Harry Kirchner. Drama 6 min. 2001. Digital Betacam.
* Tropfest best of the rest. Sydney 2001.
Dishlickers. Dir. Suzanne Howard. Sound designer. Harry Kirchner. Documentary 15 min. 2000. 16mm film and Digital Betacam. Dolby 4 channel.
* Australian Documentary Conference 2001.
Sunday. Dir. Sean Byrne. Sound designer and recordist. Harry Kirchner. Drama 7min. 2000. Digital Betacam Dolby 4 channel.
* Sydney Fringe Festival, Best Film (jury prize) and Best Film (audience vote) 2001.
My Balloon is Yellow. Dir. Jacqueline Cosgrove. Sound designer and mixer. Harry Kirchner. Documentary 25 min. 2002. Digital Betacam. Stereo.
* for Cochlear Limited Australia
The Butler. Dir. Anna Kanava. Music composer. Harry Kirchner. Huzzah Productions 1997. 16mm film.
* Dendy Award, Best Documentary, Sydney Film Festival 1997
Rubbery Figures. Dir. Peter Nicholson. Editors (film reversal). Harry Kirchner, Catherine Birmingham. Satirical Puppet Series. Australian Broadcasting Corporation 1988. 16mm film.
* Broadcast ABC-TV nationally 1988
A Spy In The Family. Dir. Claire Jager. Prod. Bryce Menzies. Line Producer/ Production Manager and Editor. Harry Kirchner. Telemovie. Seon Films 1986. 16mm film.
* Broadcast ABC-TV 1986
Migrants and The Law. Prod. John Leah. Associate Producer, Floor manager and off-line editor. Harry Kirchner. 3 x 40 minute educational/ training programs for Leo Cussen Institute [Victorian College of Law] on "Business Law", "Family Law" and "Criminal Law". OCP Limited 1985. Videotape.
* Distributed by Victoria College of Law/ Leo Cussen Institute
Game Of A Lifetime. Prod. John Leah. Off-line editor. Harry Kirchner. OCP limited 1984. Promotional video for VIC Tennis Foundation.
A Fair Cop. Dir. and Editor. Harry Kirchner. Script. Ian McFayden. 1987. Docudrama, for Bicycle Victoria and Victoria Police through Film Victoria
Simon Townsend's Wonder World! Prod. Simon Townsend. Editor (film reversal); sound recordist. 1982-3
* National children’ s' TV magazine series - Network Ten
A Cheque On Training. Dir. Harry Kirchner. Perf. Max Gillies and Chris McQuade. Film Australia 1982. 16mm film.
* Docudrama for Department of Employment and Industry.
RAAF Trades. Prod. Dick Collingridge. Off-line editor. Harry Kirchner. RAAF training video. Film Australia 1982. Videotape.
Up To The Minute. Dir. and Prod. Harry Kirchner Perf. Roger Climpson. News promo, 35mm film and videotape. Mobbs Lane Productions for ATN-7 1980.
* Televised ATN-7 Sydney broadcast region.
Great Mysteries of the World. Prod. program hostings and program introduction. Harry Kirchner. Compilation television documentary series. ATN-7 1980.
* Television Seven Network nationally 1980.
Canned Rock. Dir. Harry Kirchner. Perf. Donny Sutherland and Rose Tattoo. Community Service Announcement to promote album recorded at Parramatta Gaol. AFTRS 1980.
* Televised nationally, commercial television networks.
Kurringai Philharmonic Orchestra. Outside Broadcast. Dir. and Prod. Harry Kirchner. 2" videotape. AFTRS 1980.
Rock & Roll Outlaw and Bad Boy For Love. Dir. Harry Kirchner. Perf. Rose Tattoo. 1980 * Video music clips filmed on location at Parramatta Gaol.
Goodbye Johnny Ray. Dir. Michael Harvey. Music composer. Harry Kirchner. Drama AFTRS 1979. 16mm film.
* Sliver Award (short fiction). AFI Awards, 1980.
Apples. Dir. Michael Brindley. Music composer. Harry Kirchner. Drama AFTRS 1979. 16mm film.
Guido. Dir. Richard Michalak. Prod. Harry Kirchner. Comedy 13 min AFTRS 1978. 16mm film.
* CILECT Festival, Karlovy Vary, Czechoslovakia 1979.
The Girl Who Met Simone deBeauvior in Paris. Dir. Richard Wherrett. Music composer. Harry Kirchner. Drama AFTRS 1978. 16mm film.
Andrea. Dir. Erica Addis. Music composer. Harry Kirchner. Drama AFTRS 1978. 16mm film.
Letters From Poland. Dir. Sophia Turkewitz. Sound mixer. Harry Kirchner. Drama 50 min AFTRS 1978. 16mm film.
* Bronze Award ,Australian Film Institute Awards, 1978. * Broadcast SBS 1982.
Sit Yourself Down, Take a Look 'Round. Dir. Martin Coombes. Resident pianist. Harry Kirchner. ABC-TV light entertainment series (2 x 13 episodes). Perf. (incl.) Marian Henderson, Margaret Roadnight, Bob Hudson, Jaennie Lewis. Australian Broadcasting Commission 1973-74.
* Broadcast ABC-TV, 1974-75.
Australian Festival of the Performing Arts. (Two concerts; Country Music, Folk-Rock concert. Sydney Opera House.) Dir. David Pointer. Music Director. Harry Kirchner. Perf. (incl.) Ross Ryan, Margaret Roadnight, Marian Henderson, Reg Lindsay. Australian Broadcasting Commission 1973.
* Broadcast ABC-TV 1974
Publications
Kirchner, H. "Doing Short Dramas" (Chapter) in, Producing Videos, a Complete Guide. (3th ed) ed. Martha Mollison. Sydney: AFTRS, Allen & Unwin, 2010.
Kirchner, H. Review of Linda Aronson "The 21st Century Screenplay" and Patrick McGilligan "Backstory 5". Screening the Past. No.29, November 2010.
Kirchner, H. Review of Steven Maras "Screenwriting: History, Theory and Practice". Screening the Past. No.26, December 2009.
Kirchner, H. Conference paper "The Screenplays of Patrick White". Remembering Patrick White.
* Sydney Writers' Festival. May 2007.
Kirchner, H. "Love Letters from Teralba Road", Senses of Cinema, 15, July-August, 2001.
Kirchner, H. Sound Post Project. Australian Film Television and Radio School. Internet: http://www.aftrs.edu.au (2000-2004)
Kirchner, H. "Doing Short Dramas". A Guide to Video Production. (2nd ed) ed. Martha Mollison. Sydney: AFTRS, Allen & Unwin, 2003.
Kirchner, H. 24 entries on screenwriters for The Oxford Companion to Australian Film. Eds. Brian McFarlane, Geoff Mayer and Ina Bertrand. Melbourne: Oxford University Press, 1999.
Kirchner, H. Review of Rebecca Coyle, ed., "Screen Scores". Media International Australia. No. 91, May 1999
