The ANZAC performance at Gallipoli is examined as are the towns that are there today and the graves that remain. Likens the ANZACS to the Greek heroes of ancient times. This is an edited version of a commemorative film made in 1965, 50 years after the landing of Australian and New Zealand troops at Gallipoli on April 25th, 1915. Highlights include memorial services in Australia, New Zealand and Britain, a re-enactment at Anzac Cove and scenes of Gallipoli and Troy today.
Credits
Collection metadata
ACMI Identifier
302972
Language
English
Subject categories
Anthropology, Ethnology, Exploration & Travel → Turkey - Description and travel
Armed Forces, Military, War & Weapons → Australia. Army. Australian and New Zealand Army Corps
Armed Forces, Military, War & Weapons → Heroes
Armed Forces, Military, War & Weapons → Soldiers - Australia
Armed Forces, Military, War & Weapons → World War, 1914-1918 - Campaigns - Turkey - Gallipoli Peninsula
Documentary
Documentary → Documentary films - Australia
History → Heroes
History → History
Magic, Occult & Supernatural → Heroes
People → Heroes
Short films
Short films → Short films - Australia
Sound/audio
Sound
Colour
Colour
Holdings
16mm film; Limited Access Print (Section 2)
VHS; Access Print (Section 1)
16mm film; Access Print (Section 1)