Jazz scrapbook

Australia, 1982

Film

A recollection of Melbourne’s early jazz years with Benny Featherstone, Frank Johnson, Les Barnard and Graeme Bell.
[The film reflects times past has some scenes that may not sit well with contemporary viewers.]

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Collection

In ACMI's collection

Previously on display

22 April 2019

ACMI Viewing Booths

Credits

director

Nigel Buesst

Duration

01:10:00:00

Production places
Australia
Production dates
1982

Collection metadata

ACMI Identifier

323823

Language

English

Audience classification

Mediatheque - all ages (ACMI classified)

Subject categories

Feature films

Feature films → Feature films - Australia

Music & Performing Arts → Jazz music

Sound/audio

Sound

Colour

Colour

Holdings

VHS; Access Print (Section 1)

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

MOV file ProRes4444; Digital Preservation Master - presentation

MOV file H264; ACMI Digital Access Copy - presentation

Collected

1 times

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