A look at how film has been used to portray agriculture in Australia and particularly in Victoria between 1913 and 1985, and how film makers strengthened certain myths about city and country life. This compilation of old film footage was put together for the 150th anniversary of Victoria. Narrated by Sir Eric Pearce.
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Collection
In ACMI's collection
Credits
Collection metadata
ACMI Identifier
323831
Language
English
Subject categories
Advertising, Film, Journalism, Mass Media & TV → Motion picture industry - Australia
Advertising, Film, Journalism, Mass Media & TV → Motion pictures - Australia - History
Advertising, Film, Journalism, Mass Media & TV → Motion pictures - Social aspects
Agriculture, Business, Commerce & Industry → Agriculture - Australia
Archival, Cinemagazines & Newsreels
Archival, Cinemagazines & Newsreels → Archival materials
Archival, Cinemagazines & Newsreels → Newsreels - Australia
Economics, Philosophy, Politics, Religion & Sociology → Motion pictures - Social aspects
Economics, Philosophy, Politics, Religion & Sociology → Sociology, Rural
Economics, Philosophy, Politics, Religion & Sociology → Sociology, Urban
Sound/audio
Sound
Colour
Colour
Holdings
16mm film; Access Print (Section 1)
VHS; 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
16mm film; Master