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Ossie Ostrich

Australia
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Early prototype of Australia’s most famous ostrich and former Nine Network star. On permanent loan to ACMI.

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Algorithmically related works from our collection by image:

[John Anderson Home Movies: Reel 34]

Australia, c. 1970s
Similarity: 39%

Blue Bird with Purple Wings

Mparntwe (Alice Springs), Northern Territory, Australia, 2021
Similarity: 36%

Beak out

Australia, 1998
Similarity: 35%

Video 50

France and United States, 1978
Similarity: 34%

'Moomba' 1973 - 'Float parade' thru' the city

Australia, 1973
Similarity: 34%

At the Land's End: the Wilson's Promontory National Park

Australia, 1961
Similarity: 34%

Sesame Street (Episode 3981)

Similarity: 33%

Penguins off the page

Victoria, Australia, 1995
Similarity: 33%

Nomads

United States, 1993
Similarity: 33%

Wyperfeld

Australia, 1965
Similarity: 32%

AFTRS top 100 films. Compile 2

Australia, 1973-2004
Similarity: 32%

RCA upright 2 inch videotape recorder

Similarity: 30%

Blue like an orange

France, 1968
Similarity: 30%

Egami

Australia, 1985
Similarity: 30%

[Barney : publicity kit]

Similarity: 30%

Lady Girl

Mparntwe (Alice Springs), Northern Territory, Australia, 2022
Similarity: 29%

Kangaroo

Mparntwe (Alice Springs), Northern Territory, Australia, 2022
Similarity: 29%

Arrkutja and fire with billycan

Mparntwe (Alice Springs), Northern Territory, Australia, 2023
Similarity: 29%
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