Reel Australia

Some of Australia’s earliest films have here been transferred to video for all to see.

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Collection

In ACMI's collection

Credits

Production places

Australia

Collection metadata

ACMI Identifier

S01082

Language

English

Subject categories

Feature films

Feature films → Feature films - Australia

History → History

Silent films

Sound/audio

Silent

Colour

Black and White

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Australia

Works in this group

The Breaking of the drought

Australia, 1920

The Cheaters

Australia, 1929

The Devil's playground (1928)

Australia, 1928

The Enemy within

Australia, 1918