Told from the point of view of Harry, a black labrador, F.I.D.O. follows the controversial path of the Fairfield Industrial Design Object - appropriately named F.I.D.O. The project materialises itself in real life in the form of a proposed public art structure - a 6 metre high dog with lights and a moving tail. We hear from the artists themselves, outraged residents who feel like they have been left out of the democratic process, and a supportive Darebin Council member. Regardless of the outcome and opinions expressed, two things remain - there are a lot of dogs in the City of Darebin, and the face of Fairfield is changing.
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Collection
In ACMI's collection
Credits
Collection metadata
ACMI Identifier
312682
Language
English
Subject categories
Amateur & Student Films → Student films - Australia
Anthropology, Ethnology, Exploration & Travel → Fairfield (Vic.)
Crafts & Visual Arts → Public art
Documentary → Documentary films - Australia
Economics, Philosophy, Politics, Religion & Sociology → Democracy
Economics, Philosophy, Politics, Religion & Sociology → Public opinion
Sound/audio
Sound
Colour
Colour
Holdings
VHS; Access Print (Section 1)