The Rise and fall of Squizzy Taylor

Sneak thief, racketeer, standover man and murderer. The story of Squizzy Taylor, Melbourne’s Public Enemy No.1 told through old newspaper cuttings, photos, newsreel and re-enactment.

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Credits

director

Nigel Buesst

Duration

00:50:00:00

Production places

Australia

Production dates

1969

Collection metadata

ACMI Identifier

016648

Language

English

Subject categories

Advertising, Film, Journalism, Mass Media & TV → Biographical films

Anthropology, Ethnology, Exploration & Travel → Melbourne (Vic.)

Biographical

Crime, Espionage, Justice, Police & Prisons → Crime

Documentary

Documentary → Documentary films - Australia

History → Australia - History

History → Biography

History → Victoria - History

People → Biographical films

People → Biography

Places → Melbourne (Vic.)

Short films

Short films → Short films - Australia

Sound/audio

Sound

Colour

Black and White

Holdings

16mm film; Access Print (Section 1)

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Australia, 1969

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