In the year 2088 a group of children discover a time capsule from the Bicentenary year. When opened it shows a short, musical, promotional film with the theme “Living together always”, highlighting the multicultural nature of Australian society, the outdoor life, brief film excerpts from Australia’s modern history, culminating in the creation of a mural by schoolchildren.
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In ACMI's collection
Credits
Collection metadata
ACMI Identifier
303326
Language
English
Subject categories
Advertising, Film, Journalism, Mass Media & TV → Public relations
Agriculture, Business, Commerce & Industry → Public relations
Anthropology, Ethnology, Exploration & Travel → National characteristics, Australian
Documentary → Documentary films - Australia
Economics, Philosophy, Politics, Religion & Sociology → National characteristics, Australian
Sound/audio
Sound
Colour
Colour
Holdings
VHS; Access Print (Section 1)
MPEG-4 Digital File; ACMI Digital Access Copy - presentation
MOV file ProRes4444; Digital Preservation Master - overscan
MOV file ProRes4444; Digital Preservation Master - presentation
MPEG-4 Digital File; ACMI Digital Access Copy - overscan