Paddington is one of Sydney’s oldest suburbs, which has developed somewhat along the lines of New York’s Greenwich Village or London’s Chelsea and has become Sydney’s artist colony. This is a fully dramatised film, which captures the essence of Paddington, not only by striking visuals of the Old-Sydney architecture in the area, but by re-enacting the mood and lifestyle of some typical, bohemian inhabitants. Scripted by Joan Long. Music by Grahame Bond and Rory O’Donaghue. Starring Ross Thompson, Janne Wesley and Ron Blanchard.
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Collection metadata
ACMI Identifier
012448
Language
English
Subject categories
Anthropology, Ethnology, Exploration & Travel → Cities and towns
Anthropology, Ethnology, Exploration & Travel → Cities and towns - Australia
Anthropology, Ethnology, Exploration & Travel → Paddington (N.S.W.)
Anthropology, Ethnology, Exploration & Travel → Sydney (N.S.W.)
Crafts & Visual Arts → Architecture - Australia
Sound/audio
Sound
Colour
Colour
Holdings
16mm film; Access Print (Section 1)
16mm film; Limited Access Print (Section 2)
MOV file ProRes4444; Digital Preservation Master - overscan
MPEG-4 Digital File; ACMI Digital Access Copy - overscan
U-Matic (low band); Access Print (Section 1)