An Australian drama film was directed and written by this man. He and Joseph M. Newman were not of the same nationality. Damon Gameau starred as the teacher in the film.
Rolf de Heer (born 4 May 1951) is a Dutch Australian film director. 
Joseph M. Newman (August 17, 1909  January 23, 2006) was an American film director most famous for his 1955 film "This Island Earth". 
 It was directed and written by Rolf de Heer. 
 Gameau also appeared in the Australian series "Love My Way", the 2002 Australian film "The Tracker", and in a small role in the US series "How I Met Your Mother". 
