Ricky, who has recently arrived in Australia, sees his first game of Australian Rules Football when he follows the boys of his neighbourhood to the Melbourne Cricket Ground where Geelong is playing Collingwood. At first the atmosphere is strange and new, but the boy soon becomes a part of the enthusiastic crowd excited by the fast field play, high punt kicks, snap shots for goal and clever manoeuvres which comprise Australia’s national sport.
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Collection
In ACMI's collection
Credits
Collection metadata
ACMI Identifier
321054
Language
English
Subject categories
Anthropology, Ethnology, Exploration & Travel → Victoria - Social life and customs
Documentary → Documentary films - Australia
Hobbies, Recreation & Sport → Australian football
Hobbies, Recreation & Sport → Sports
Sound/audio
Sound
Colour
Black and White
Holdings
16mm film; Access Print (Section 1)
16mm film; Limited Access Print (Section 2)
Digital Betacam [PAL]; Master
DVD [PAL]; Copy
DVCAM; Sub-master