The Big island [Italian version]

Australia, 1970

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The aim of this film is to show an international audience within a limited time span some attractive aspects of Australian life. Representing a brisk and exciting place and creating a mood of a country on the move. Cinematography by Keith Gow and Don McAlpine. Music by George Dreyfus. (Awards: AFI Travel Award 1970)

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Credits

producer

Frank Bagnall

production company

Australian Commonwealth Film Unit

Duration

00:10:00:00

Production places

Australia

Production dates

1970

Collection metadata

ACMI Identifier

012812

Language

Italian

Subject categories

Advertising, Film, Journalism, Mass Media & TV → Motion pictures - Awards

Anthropology, Ethnology, Exploration & Travel → Australia - Description and travel

Anthropology, Ethnology, Exploration & Travel → Cities and towns - Australia

Anthropology, Ethnology, Exploration & Travel → Italians - Australia

Anthropology, Ethnology, Exploration & Travel → Travel

Climate, Environment, Natural Resources & Disasters → Natural history

Documentary

Documentary → Documentary films - Australia

Economics, Philosophy, Politics, Religion & Sociology → Australia - Social conditions

Economics, Philosophy, Politics, Religion & Sociology → Italians - Australia

Foreign language films

Places → Cities and towns - Australia

Short films

Short films → Short films - Australia

Sound/audio

Sound

Colour

Holdings

16mm film; Access Print (Section 1)

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