Australian super 8 films 1981-1986

The early 1980s saw an emergence of a Super 8 film culture. The three hour compilation tape features 27 Super 8 films produced by Australian artists between 1981 and 1986. It attempts to be a representative survey of prominent filmmakers, themes and style. A rare and important documentation of a fertile aspect of Australian film and visual arts activities. Curated by Michael Hutak, Super 8 Group Australia.

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Credits

production company

Super 8 Films

Duration

03:19:00:00

Production places

Australia

Production dates

1981

Collection metadata

ACMI Identifier

324666

Language

English

Subject categories

Advertising, Film, Journalism, Mass Media & TV → Motion picture industry - Australia

Experimental

Short films

Short films → Short films - Australia

Sound/audio

Sound

Colour

Holdings

VHS; Access Print (Section 1)

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

MOV file ProRes4444; Digital Preservation Master - presentation

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Australia, 1981