The first fifty years of the State Electricity Commission is presented by means of archival film detailing highlights of the development of the power authority for Victoria - from 1919 to the completion of the giant Hazelwood power complex.
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Collection
In ACMI's collection
Credits
Collection metadata
ACMI Identifier
000011
Language
English
Subject categories
Agriculture, Business, Commerce & Industry → State Electricity Commission of Victoria
Anthropology, Ethnology, Exploration & Travel → Hazelwood Power Station (Vic.)
Climate, Environment, Natural Resources & Disasters → State Electricity Commission of Victoria
Communications, Infrastructure, & Transport → Power-plants - Victoria
Communications, Infrastructure, & Transport → Public works - Victoria
Communications, Infrastructure, & Transport → State Electricity Commission of Victoria
Documentary → Documentary films - Australia
Mathematics, Science & Technology → Electricity
Sound/audio
Sound
Colour
Black and White and Colour
Holdings
16mm film; Preservation Print (Section 5)
16mm film; Limited Access Print (Section 2)
16mm film; Access Print (Section 1)
MPEG-4 Digital File; ACMI Digital Access Copy - presentation
MOV file ProRes4444; Digital Preservation Master - presentation
MOV file H264; ACMI External Digital Access Copy