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Alby Mangels.
> Known for his short shorts, laconic attitude and beautiful travel companions, for generations of Australians the name 'Alby Mangels' was the very definition of adventure.
>Starting with just $400 in his pocket and no training in filmmaking, Mangels and his friend John Fields travelled to more than 50 countries to shoot the adventure documentary 'World Safari 1,' which Mangels then promoted himself to audiences across Australia back in 1977.
> It became such a hit that Mangels headed out again six years later and filmed 'World Safari 2', which cemented him as a pioneer of the adventure film genre, followed by TV icons like Steve Irwin and Bear Grylls.
> The impact of Mangel's films on Australian audiences in the late 70s and early 80s was profound, with media reporting that "in one week during 1984, the top three grossing films in Australian cinemas were Gremlins, Ghostbusters and World Safari 2."