A survey of Melbourne Olympic Games; opening by the Duke of Edinburgh; arrival of the Olympic torch carried by Ron Clarke; Olympic oath taken by John Landy. Highlights of events. Closing ceremony in which athletes took part for the first time as individuals.
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Collection metadata
ACMI Identifier
508917
Language
English
Subject categories
Documentary → Documentary films - Australia
History → Melbourne (Vic.) - History
Hobbies, Recreation & Sport → Olympic Games (16th : 1956 : Melbourne, Vic.)
Sound/audio
Sound
Colour
Colour
Holdings
VHS; Access Print (Section 1)
16mm film; Access Print (Section 1)