The Pictures That Moved: Australian Cinema 1896-1920

The Pictures That Moved: Australian Cinema 1896-1920 (1968)

January 1st, 19680h 45min

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Part 1 of the History of Australian Cinema series. Australian cinema from the very beginning, from the newsreels, ethnographic and actuality films, to the controversy of "The Story of the Kelly Gang" and the success of "The Sentimental Bloke".


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