The Vending machine

Australia, 1993

Film Australian animation

Seven animators contribute segments on the theme of a ubiquitous vending machine that issues strange objects and triggers unusual reactions from the people that encounter it

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Credits

creator

Alex Jahn

Carolena Helderman

Craig Ross

Felix Hude

Ian Buchanan

Julian Chapple

William Trumble

Duration

00:06:24:00

Production places
Australia
Production dates
1993

Appears in

Group of items

RMIT AIM Collection 1993

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Collection metadata

ACMI Identifier

B1001620

Language

English

Audience classification

ACMI classified

Sound/audio

Sound

Colour

Colour

Holdings

VHS [PAL]; Reference - timecoded

Digital Betacam [PAL]; Master

Digital Betacam [PAL]; Sub-master

MOV file ProRes4444; Digital Preservation Master - overscan

MPEG-4 Digital File; ACMI Digital Access Copy - overscan

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