Ordinary extraordinary stories

Victoria, Australia, 2004-2005

Film
A still image from Ordinary extraordinary stories

Ordinary Extraordinary stories features a selection of digital stories produced as part of ACMI digital storytelling public workshop program. This collection celebrates the extraordinary stories of ordinary people. The stories are as diverse as the people who have created them

Works in this group

A Family story

Australia, 2004

A Writer's legacy

Australia, 2004

Camping legends

Australia, 2004

My grandfather, the spy

Australia, 2004

Ode to a shoebox

Australia, 2004

Our wonderful pa

Australia, 2004

The Goodfather

Australia, 2004

The Little Frenchman

Australia, 2004

What ever became of Charlie?

Australia, 2004

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Collection

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Credits

Production places
Victoria, Australia
Production dates
2004-2005

Collection metadata

ACMI Identifier

B1006770

Language

English

Audience classification

ACMI classified

Subject categories

Biographical

Digital Storytelling

Documentary

Sound/audio

Sound

Colour

Black and White

Colour

Holdings

Mini DV; Master

Mini DV; Sub-master

VHS [PAL]; Reference - timecoded

MOV file ProRes4444; Digital Preservation Master - overscan

MPEG-4 Digital File; ACMI Digital Access Copy - overscan

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