We call it paradise

Australia

Film
We call it paradise thumbnail image.

Niree Creed presents this portrait of Garden Island, 6 km. south of Perth and the effect the construction of HMAS Stirling, a naval base, has had on the island and on the town of Rockingham. The construction of the base caused some controversy as squatters, who had lived there for many years, were removed in the process. This film, produced by Defence Public Relations emphasises the benefits the base has brought to the local community.

Credits

production company

Australia. Dept. of Defence

director
Duration

00:24:00:00

Production places
Australia

Collection metadata

ACMI Identifier

324144

Language

English

Subject categories

Advertising, Film, Journalism, Mass Media & TV → Propaganda

Anthropology, Ethnology, Exploration & Travel → Garden Island (W.A.)

Armed Forces, Military, War & Weapons → Navy-yards and naval stations

Economics, Philosophy, Politics, Religion & Sociology → Propaganda

History → Propaganda

Places → Garden Island (W.A.)

Short films

Short films → Short films - Australia

Sound/audio

Sound

Colour

Colour

Holdings

VHS; Access Print (Section 1)

16mm film; Preservation Print (Section 5)

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