This reel consists of 7 magazine items, including snapshots of the Fitzroy Gardens, a trip to Seal Rock by boat, Kangaroos at Wilson’s Prom, beehives shot in close-up and some prize footage of a motorcycle race on a track around the outside of the Exhibition Buildings. There is also some surprising early experimental filming of Flinders Street, and traffic and crowds on Swanston Street. One amazing shot appears upside-down and then mid-way proceeds to turn upright and show the traffic and people travelling backwards. Footage is then sped up for a cable car ride down a main street. No credits available.
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Collection metadata
ACMI Identifier
016628
Language
English
Audience classification
G
Subject categories
Animals & Wildlife → Kangaroos
Animals & Wildlife → Seals (Animals)
Anthropology, Ethnology, Exploration & Travel → Melbourne (Vic.)
Anthropology, Ethnology, Exploration & Travel → National parks and reserves - Victoria
Anthropology, Ethnology, Exploration & Travel → Phillip Island (Vic.)
Anthropology, Ethnology, Exploration & Travel → Victoria
Archival, Cinemagazines & Newsreels
Archival, Cinemagazines & Newsreels → Archival materials
Archival, Cinemagazines & Newsreels → Cinemagazines
Climate, Environment, Natural Resources & Disasters → Gardens
Climate, Environment, Natural Resources & Disasters → National parks and reserves - Victoria
Climate, Environment, Natural Resources & Disasters → Natural history
Communications, Infrastructure, & Transport → City traffic - Victoria
Communications, Infrastructure, & Transport → Motorcycles
Documentary → Documentary films - Australia
Places → Phillip Island (Vic.)
Sound/audio
Silent
Colour
Black and White
Holdings
16mm film; Limited Access Print (Section 2)
16mm film; Access Print (Section 1)
MOV file H264; ACMI Digital Access Copy - presentation
MOV file H264; ACMI External Digital Access Copy
MOV file ProRes4444; Digital Preservation Master - overscan
MPEG-4 Digital File; ACMI Digital Access Copy - overscan