Pregnant with absence, ‘Dummy’ depicts desolate urban and suburban environments. Filmed in and around Melbourne, these everyday, expectant spaces are captured with formal elegance and an accidental beauty that reveals a unique insight into the secret and forgotten life of Melbourne.
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Collection
In ACMI's collection
Credits
creator
Ben Speth
Collection metadata
ACMI Identifier
B1005199
Subject category
Places → Melbourne (Vic.)
Holdings
Digital Betacam [PAL]; Sub-master
DVD [PAL]; Copy
Mini DV; Master
DVD ROM; Copy