Stop the drop: a concert for nuclear disarmament

Australia, 1983

Film

Footage from a benefit rock concert for the anti-uranium movement is shown and is combined with interviews with the performers of the concert. The concert was held at the Sidney Myer Music Bowl in Melbourne and the performers included bands such as “Goanna”, “Midnight Oil” “INXS”, “Men at work” and “Redgum”.

Credits

production company

People for Nuclear Disarmament

Language

English

Duration

01:03:00:00

Colour

Colour

ACMI Identifier

33588

Subject categories

Documentary

Documentary â†’ Documentary films - Australia

Economics, Philosophy, Politics, Religion & Sociology â†’ Antinuclear movement

Feature films

Feature films â†’ Feature films - Australia

Music & Performing Arts â†’ Concerts

Music & Performing Arts â†’ Performing arts

Music & Performing Arts â†’ Rock music

Performance

Performance â†’ Music - Performance

Sound/audio

Sound

Holdings

U-Matic; Access Print (Section 1)

Betamax; Access Print (Section 1)

VHS; Access Print (Section 1)

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

MOV file ProRes4444; Digital Preservation Master - presentation

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