Kokoda front line; Herald newsreel

Two programmes showing historical newsreel footage. 1. “Kokoda front line”. An edition of the weekly news magazine produced by Cinesound consisting of one full-reel coverage by Damien Parer of the war in New Guinea. Winner of an Academy award in 1942. 2. “The Herald newsreel”. One of the first sound films produced in Australia, this newsreel shows Joe Lyons, Primer Minister 1931-1939, and his Cabinet.

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Credits

production company

Cinesound

Duration

00:20:00:00

Production places

Australia

Production dates

1942

Collection metadata

ACMI Identifier

508065

Language

English

Subject categories

Archival, Cinemagazines & Newsreels

Archival, Cinemagazines & Newsreels → Archival materials

Archival, Cinemagazines & Newsreels → Newsreels - Australia

Armed Forces, Military, War & Weapons → World War, 1939-1945 - Australia

Documentary

Documentary → Documentary films - Australia

History → Australia - History - 1922-1945

History → History

History → Lyons, Joseph, Prime Minister, 1931-1939

People → Lyons, Joseph, Prime Minister, 1931-1939

Short films

Short films → Short films - Australia

Sound/audio

Sound

Colour

Black and White

Holdings

VHS; Access Print (Section 1)

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Australia, 1942

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