History of Australian Cinema
Synopsis
The Pictures that Moved (1896-1920) - A novel moving picture of Australia early in the 20th century. It moves through ethnographic and actuality films, newsreels and features to the 1920 features Robbery Under Arms and The Sentimental Bloke. The Passionate Industry (1920-1930) - The twenties was a passionate period - a decade of fervent, feverish activity in the film industry in Australia when over 100 feature films were made. Fewer than 30 survive today. This documentary features For the Term of His Natural Life, the husband-and-wife team of Louise Lovely and Wilton Wench and the work of director Raymond Longford among material from 50 newsreels, 16 feature films and still photographs drawn from over 70 collections. Now You're Talking (1930-1940) - The story of the Australian film industry in the thirties, from the pioneering days of "talkies" through to the decline of the industry with the coming of World War Two.
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Type: Trailer • Published 2012-03-28
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- Original Title
- History of Australian Cinema
- Country of Origin
- Australia
- Release Date
- 01/01/2004
- Spoken Languages
- English
- Runtime
- 2h 32m
- Production Studios
- Film Australia
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What is History of Australian Cinema about?
The Pictures that Moved (1896-1920) - A novel moving picture of Australia early in the 20th century. It moves through ethnographic and actuality films, newsreels and features to the 1920 features Robbery Under Arms and The Sentimental Bloke. The Passionate Industry (1920-1930) - The twenties was a passionate period - a decade of fervent, feverish activity in the film industry in Australia when over 100 feature films were made. Fewer than 30 survive today. This documentary features For the Term of His Natural Life, the husband-and-wife team of Louise Lovely and Wilton Wench and the work of director Raymond Longford among material from 50 newsreels, 16 feature films and still photographs drawn from over 70 collections. Now You're Talking (1930-1940) - The story of the Australian film industry in the thirties, from the pioneering days of "talkies" through to the decline of the industry with the coming of World War Two.
Who directed History of Australian Cinema?
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When was History of Australian Cinema released and how long is it?
History of Australian Cinema was released in 2004 with a total runtime of 2h 32m.
What is the age rating and content advisory for History of Australian Cinema?
History of Australian Cinema holds official age classifications: AU: E.