Melbourne’s oldest surviving films are assembled on this compilation, with stills and supporting commentary by film historian Chris Long. Films include the 1896 Melbourne Cup, the opening of Federal Parliament (1901), excerpts from The Story of the Kelly Gang (1906), Marvellous Melbourne (1910), extracts from Living Hawthorn (1907) and Football Final (1910).
How to watch
Collection
In ACMI's collection
Previously on display
22 April 2019
ACMI Viewing Booths
Credits
Collection metadata
ACMI Identifier
300933
Language
English
Audience classifications
G
Mediatheque - all ages (ACMI classified)
Subject categories
Anthropology, Ethnology, Exploration & Travel → Hawthorn (Vic.)
Anthropology, Ethnology, Exploration & Travel → Melbourne (Vic.)
Anthropology, Ethnology, Exploration & Travel → Parliament House (Canberra, A.C.T.)
Crime, Espionage, Justice, Police & Prisons → Kelly, Ned, 1855-1880
History → Melbourne (Vic.) - History
Hobbies, Recreation & Sport → Australian football
People → Kelly, Ned, 1855-1880
Sound/audio
Sound
Colour
Black and White
Holdings
VHS; Access Print (Section 1)