This compilation of footage from Australia’s silent era (1896-1930) encompasses examples of actuality, documentary, newsreels, home movies, advertisements, animation, narrative shorts and features. With piano accompaniment by Mrs Betty Magner.
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Collection
In ACMI's collection
Credits
Collection metadata
ACMI Identifier
317794
Audience classification
G
Subject categories
Aboriginal Australia → Torres Strait Islanders
Advertising, Film, Journalism, Mass Media & TV → Advertising - Australia - History
Advertising, Film, Journalism, Mass Media & TV → Lyell, Lottie
Advertising, Film, Journalism, Mass Media & TV → Motion pictures - Australia - History
Anthropology, Ethnology, Exploration & Travel → Ballarat (Vic.)
Anthropology, Ethnology, Exploration & Travel → Torres Strait Islanders
Archival, Cinemagazines & Newsreels
Archival, Cinemagazines & Newsreels → Archival materials
Archival, Cinemagazines & Newsreels → Newsreels - Australia
Crime, Espionage, Justice, Police & Prisons → Kelly, Ned, 1855-1880
Documentary → Documentary films - Australia
Economics, Philosophy, Politics, Religion & Sociology → Country life - Australia
History → Kelly, Ned, 1855-1880
Hobbies, Recreation & Sport → Melbourne Cup (Horse race)
People → Kelly, Ned, 1855-1880
Sound/audio
Sound
Colour
Tinted
Holdings
VHS; Access Print (Section 1)