The story of Brisbane working class residents’ protracted struggle to defend their homes against the inner city freeway proposals of the Queensland Government. This film was made for community groups under a similar threat and for those interested in multinational development and the political economy of transport. Narrated by Geraldine Willisee. (Also includes ex-Queensland Senator Russ Hinze).
Collection
In ACMI's collection
Credits
Collection metadata
ACMI Identifier
016374
Language
English
Subject categories
Agriculture, Business, Commerce & Industry → International business enterprises - Social aspects
Anthropology, Ethnology, Exploration & Travel → Brisbane (Qld.)
Communications, Infrastructure, & Transport → City planning - Australia
Communications, Infrastructure, & Transport → Express highways
Documentary → Documentary films - Australia
Economics, Philosophy, Politics, Religion & Sociology → City planning - Australia
Economics, Philosophy, Politics, Religion & Sociology → Community development, Urban
Economics, Philosophy, Politics, Religion & Sociology → Express highways - Social aspects
Economics, Philosophy, Politics, Religion & Sociology → Home ownership
Economics, Philosophy, Politics, Religion & Sociology → Housing - Social aspects
Economics, Philosophy, Politics, Religion & Sociology → Labor and laboring classes - Australia
Economics, Philosophy, Politics, Religion & Sociology → Queensland - Politics and government
Economics, Philosophy, Politics, Religion & Sociology → Transportation - Social aspects
Sound/audio
Sound
Colour
Black and White
Holdings
VHS; Access Print (Section 1)
16mm film; Access Print (Section 1)
Betamax; Access Print (Section 1)
MOV file ProRes4444; Digital Preservation Master - overscan
MPEG-4 Digital File; ACMI Digital Access Copy - overscan