I have just watched a documentary on Australian Story on ABC television about Diane Cilento (the actress who set up an open theatre in the middle of a Queensland rainforest). I knew that Alannah knew her, that she had met her in South of France when Dianne was quite a young girl - 16 or so, and I found a letter from Diane to Alannah the other day from much later on. I had though she would be a minor character in my story, despite being a marvellous actress, but now I think there is a lot more to say about her.
What struck me was how similar they were in appearance - quite remarkable really. Beautiful, blond.......and the more the documentary told the more I thought of the similarities. The way they were passionate about what they did. How their relationships with men foundered on the fact they were unwilling to give up their passion. There is more to learn with this I think.
Photo Cilento
I need to do some reading and research - but MUST NOT go off on too much of a tanget.
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