From the early 20th century, newsreel films were screened in cinemas before the main feature. They showed local and global events, current affairs and advertising. Rival newsreel companies Cinesound Review and Fox Movietone News operated for several decades before TV became Australia’s main news source.
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Not in ACMI's collection
On display until
16 February 2031
ACMI: Gallery 1
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The Story of the Moving Image → Moving Minds → MM-01. Spectacle