An overview of aspects of life in Fitzroy, an inner-city suburb of Melbourne, where there are a large number of Housing Commission high-rise blocks of flats. Residents and people working in the community discuss the quality of life in Fitzroy.
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Collection
In ACMI's collection
Credits
Collection metadata
ACMI Identifier
003785
Language
English
Subject categories
Anthropology, Ethnology, Exploration & Travel → Fitzroy (Vic.)
Communications, Infrastructure, & Transport → High-rise apartment buildings
Communications, Infrastructure, & Transport → High-rise apartment buildings - Social aspects
Documentary → Documentary films - Australia
Economics, Philosophy, Politics, Religion & Sociology → Community development
Economics, Philosophy, Politics, Religion & Sociology → Community development, Urban
Economics, Philosophy, Politics, Religion & Sociology → High-rise apartment buildings
Sound/audio
Sound
Colour
Black and White
Holdings
16mm film; Preservation Print (Section 5)
16mm film; Limited Access Print (Section 2)
16mm film; Access Print (Section 1)