The film that is said to have won the approval of the Olympic Games committee in Rome in 1949, and thus won for Melbourne the honour of being chosen as the site for the 1956 Olympic Games. Shows the attractions of Melbourne and in particular its advantages as a venue for the 1956 Olympic Games.
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Collection
In ACMI's collection
Credits
Collection metadata
ACMI Identifier
007829
Language
English
Subject categories
Anthropology, Ethnology, Exploration & Travel → Australia - Social life and customs
Anthropology, Ethnology, Exploration & Travel → Melbourne (Vic.)
Climate, Environment, Natural Resources & Disasters → Parks - Australia
Documentary → Documentary films - Australia
History → Historic buildings - Australia
Hobbies, Recreation & Sport → Olympics
Sound/audio
Sound
Colour
Black and White
Holdings
16mm film; Access Print (Section 1)
16mm film; Limited Access Print (Section 2)