Neon

A single-frame time-lapse journey through Sydney, the surrealistic city. Figures dart in and out of the shadows of the night. A kaleidoscope of imagery flies by - incorporates people in subways, cars on freeways, city streets and buildings. The music (by Fad Gadget) drives the images to a tumultuous climax.

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Credits

production company

AFTRS

producer/director

Alex Proyas

Salik Silverstein

Duration

00:05:00:00

Production places

Australia

Production dates

1980

Collection metadata

ACMI Identifier

014654

Language

English

Subject categories

Amateur & Student Films

Amateur & Student Films → Student films - Australia

Anthropology, Ethnology, Exploration & Travel → Sydney (N.S.W.)

Experimental

Experimental → Experimental films - Australia

Places → Sydney (N.S.W.)

Short films

Short films → Short films - Australia

Sound/audio

Sound

Colour

Holdings

16mm film; Access Print (Section 1)

16mm film; Preservation Print (Section 5)

16mm film; Limited Access Print (Section 2)

MPEG-4 Digital File; ACMI Digital Access Copy - presentation

MOV file ProRes4444; Digital Preservation Master - presentation

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Australia, 1980