When those glowing, yellow bulbs flashed on to spell out the word ‘Countdown’ it heralded the beginning of an Australian institution. The weekly music show hosted and helmed by Ian ‘Molly’ Meldrum launched the careers of international acts such as Madonna and Aussie acts like Olivia Newton-John, INXS, AC/DC, Kylie Minogue, Mental as Anything and countless more. Over the course of its 14 year run, it became a critical tastemaker for deciding what was and wasn’t cool. This much loved show was one of the few mainstream outlets for youth culture and essential viewing for audiences wanting to engage with popular culture and music.
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Collection
Not in ACMI's collection
On display until
16 February 2031
ACMI: Gallery 1
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The Story of the Moving Image → Foyer → Entry → FSF-02. Fed Sq Foyer Cabinets → FSF Cabinet 8
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3D Object
Diorama