Jack Thompson examines the evolution of Australian cinema from the isolated production of “The True Story of the Kelly Gang” in 1906 to the increasingly confident films of the 1970s. Seventy years of triumph, heartbreak, frustration, hopes, fears and success. With the aid of film clips, this documentary also looks at various themes and attitudes expressed in the films of this period. Written by David Stratten. Suitable for middle and upper secondary levels.
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ACMI Identifier
507380
Language
English
Subject categories
Advertising, Film, Journalism, Mass Media & TV → Motion picture industry - Australia
Advertising, Film, Journalism, Mass Media & TV → Motion picture industry - History
Advertising, Film, Journalism, Mass Media & TV → Motion pictures - Australia - History
Advertising, Film, Journalism, Mass Media & TV → Motion pictures - Excerpts
Advertising, Film, Journalism, Mass Media & TV → Motion pictures - Plots, themes, etc
Advertising, Film, Journalism, Mass Media & TV → Motion pictures - Study and teaching
Documentary → Documentary films - Australia
Education, Instruction, Teaching & Schools → Motion pictures - Study and teaching
Educational & Instructional → Instructional
Television → Television programs
Television → Television programs → Television programs - Australia
Sound/audio
Sound
Colour
Colour
Holdings
16mm film; Access Print (Section 1)