Pop movie. Part 1

A six part series offering an in-depth view of the rock music industry. To those who are fans or aspire to a career in music it is compulsory viewing; and for a more general audience it is an insight into the chaotic world of rock `n’ roll.

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Credits

director

Ray Argall

producer

Cristina Pozzan

Duration

01:30:00:00

Production places

Australia

Production dates

1986

Collection metadata

ACMI Identifier

017282

Language

English

Audience classification

Exempt

Subject categories

Documentary

Documentary → Documentary films - Australia

Feature films

Feature films → Feature films - Australia

Music & Performing Arts → Rock music

Sound/audio

Sound

Colour

Holdings

VHS; Access Print (Section 1)

MOV file ProRes4444; Digital Preservation Master - overscan

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

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Australia, 1986

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