Edited action footage of all the matches in the 1956 David Cup Final between Australia and USA. Australia won all matches to make it its 13th Davis Cup victory and was represented by Lew Hoad and Ken Rosewall and USA by Victor Seixas, Herbert Flam and Sam Giammalva. Contains footage of historical interest including Robert Menzies in various spectator shots, Harry Hopman receiving Davis cup from Richard Nixon, then Vice President, for 1955 victory.
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Collection metadata
ACMI Identifier
313311
Language
English
Subject categories
Documentary → Documentary films - Australia
History → Australia - History - 20th century
Hobbies, Recreation & Sport → Hoad, Lew, 1934-
Hobbies, Recreation & Sport → Sports - Australia - History
Hobbies, Recreation & Sport → Tennis
Hobbies, Recreation & Sport → Tennis - Tournaments
Sound/audio
Sound
Colour
Black and White
Holdings
16mm film; Access Print (Section 1)
MPEG-4 Digital File; ACMI Digital Access Copy - overscan
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 External Digital Access Copy