Cinesound movietone: Memoirs. - Volume 1. (S)

Australia, 1993

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In the years before television, Australians flocked to the cinema to see the latest editions of the Cinesound and Movietone News. The three newsreels segments featured are the achievements of three famous Australians: Donald Bradman, Sir William Dobell and Les Darcy. “The Don” as he was affectionately known is regarded as one of the world’s greatest cricketers. His uncanny skill with the bat thrilled audiences as the newsreel captured his exploits. Dobell was one of the most controversial Archibald Prize winners in Australia’s art history, whilst Les Darcy, known as the “Maitland Marvel” was unbeatable in the boxing ring.

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Credits

producer

Norm Wilkinson

production company

Bluestone Productions

Film World

Duration

01:15:00:00

Production places

Australia

Production dates

1993

Collection metadata

ACMI Identifier

306625

Language

English

Audience classification

Subject categories

Advertising, Film, Journalism, Mass Media & TV → Amusements - Australia - History

Archival, Cinemagazines & Newsreels

Archival, Cinemagazines & Newsreels → Newsreels - Australia

Crafts & Visual Arts → Artists - Australia

Crafts & Visual Arts → Dobell, William, Sir, 1899-1970

Documentary

Documentary → Documentary films - Australia

Food, Health, Lifestyle, Medicine, Psychology & Safety → Amusements - Australia - History

History → Amusements - Australia - History

History → History

Hobbies, Recreation & Sport → Amusements - Australia - History

Hobbies, Recreation & Sport → Boxing

Hobbies, Recreation & Sport → Bradman, Donald, Sir, 1908-

Hobbies, Recreation & Sport → Cricket - Australia

Hobbies, Recreation & Sport → Darcy, Les, 1895-1917

Hobbies, Recreation & Sport → Sports - Australia - History

People → Bradman, Donald, Sir, 1908-

People → Darcy, Les, 1895-1917

People → Dobell, William, Sir, 1899-1970

Television

Television → Television programs

Television → Television programs → Television programs - Australia

Sound/audio

Sound

Colour

Black and White

Holdings

VHS; Access Print (Section 1)

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