A casual glance at the Australian summer weekend. A troupe of pop singers is greeted at the airport by a large crowd. In the suburbs people are seen at their homes. Life in Melbourne is seen as a great religious festival, complete with rituals, taboos and minor deities.
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Collection
In ACMI's collection
Credits
Collection metadata
ACMI Identifier
320743
Language
English
Subject categories
Anthropology, Ethnology, Exploration & Travel → Australia - Social life and customs
Anthropology, Ethnology, Exploration & Travel → Melbourne (Vic.)
Anthropology, Ethnology, Exploration & Travel → Melbourne (Vic.) - Description and travel
Climate, Environment, Natural Resources & Disasters → Summer
Economics, Philosophy, Politics, Religion & Sociology → Australia - Social conditions
Experimental → Experimental films - Australia
Food, Health, Lifestyle, Medicine, Psychology & Safety → Relaxation
Hobbies, Recreation & Sport → Outdoor recreation - Australia
Sound/audio
Sound
Colour
Black and White
Holdings
16mm film; Access Print (Section 1)
16mm film; Limited Access Print (Section 2)