Using archival footage and contemporary interviews, this fascinating five part series tells of the history of popular music in Australia. Not only did some home-grown stars and songs make it big locally but proved to be just as successful overseas - especially Australian women.
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Collection metadata
ACMI Identifier
S01474
Language
English
Audience classification
MA
Subject categories
Advertising, Film, Journalism, Mass Media & TV → Journalists
Advertising, Film, Journalism, Mass Media & TV → Popular culture
Advertising, Film, Journalism, Mass Media & TV → Television series - Australia
Documentary → Documentary films - Australia
Music & Performing Arts → Music - 20th century
Music & Performing Arts → Music - Australia
Music & Performing Arts → Music - History and criticism
Music & Performing Arts → Musicians - Australia
Music & Performing Arts → Popular culture
Music & Performing Arts → Popular music
Music & Performing Arts → Rock music - History and criticism
Music & Performing Arts → Songs
Music & Performing Arts → Women singers
Performance → Music - Performance
Television → Television series → Television series - Australia
Sound/audio
Sound
Colour
Colour