[Luna Park by Night] [excerpt from Melbourne no 1]

Unedited shots of Luna Park by night, taken circa 1950, showing the lights of the Dodgem Ride and other park attractions.

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Collection

In ACMI's collection

Previously on display

22 April 2019

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Credits

creator

Unknown

Duration

00:00:43:00

Production places

Australia

Production dates

c. 1950

Collection metadata

ACMI Identifier

B2002882

Language

No spoken word

Audience classification

Mediatheque - all ages (ACMI classified)

Subject categories

Anthropology, Ethnology, Exploration & Travel → Luna Park (Melbourne, Vic.)

Anthropology, Ethnology, Exploration & Travel → Melbourne (Vic.) - Buildings, structures, etc

Anthropology, Ethnology, Exploration & Travel → Melbourne (Vic.) - Description and travel

Archival, Cinemagazines & Newsreels

Documentary

Documentary → Documentary films - Australia

History → Melbourne (Vic.) - Buildings, structures, etc

History → Melbourne (Vic.) - History

Places → Luna Park (Melbourne, Vic.)

Places → Melbourne (Vic.)

Short films

Short films → Short films - Australia

Silent films

Sound/audio

Silent

Colour

Holdings

MOV file H264; ACMI Digital Access Copy - presentation

Collected

1 times

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Australia, c. 1950