Delvene Delaney, the widow of Crocodile Dundee co-writer John Cornell, spearheaded the restoration of the iconic film, calling it a 'labor of love'. The newly restored version, Crocodile Dundee: The Encore Cut, premiered in Sydney, nearly 40 years after the film's original release.
'Still in love': Delvene Delaney opens up on restoration of Crocodile Dundee: The Encore Cut, calling it a 'labour of love' to honour late husband, film visionary John Cornell
The actress and producer, 73, has spearheaded the meticulous restoration of Crocodile Dundee, a project she calls a"labour of love", alongside her co-producer Victoria Dombrovski and director Peter Faiman. Delaney, Dombrovski, and 'Mick Dundee' himself, Paul Hogan, walked the red carpet, celebrating the 4K digital restoration featuring an Atmos soundtrack and breathtaking visuals of the Australian outback.
Liana Delaney, daughter of Delvene Delaney and the late John Cornell, said that her parents are"still so in love even" though her father is"no longer physically here." Picture: NCA "Russell had just worked on restoring Picnic at Hanging Rock, so he knew the level of craftsmanship required," she said.
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