Action stations

Australia, 1962

Film
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Experimental film which brings alive a small boy’s dream as he wanders to the Sydney Harbour waterfront and imagines life on a “mothball” warship. Without commentary, but with clever use of sound the warship resounds to the cry of “Action Stations”, the sound of running feet, firing, vibrations and cheers echo through the empty ship. Finally the ship’s flag is run up and the dream ends with his mother calling him home.

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Credits

director

Gil Brealey

producer

Kip Porteous

production company

ABC-TV (Australia)

Duration

00:09:00:00

Production places
Australia
Production dates
1962

Collection metadata

ACMI Identifier

000099

Language

English

Audience classification

G

Sound/audio

Sound

Colour

Black and White

Holdings

16mm film; Access Print (Section 1)

16mm film; Limited Access Print (Section 2)

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