Memories of a radio

Australia, MAY 2009

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Gordon Preston talks about his life, his love of the radio and the comfort it brings him. He shares key experiences from his life, like when he first arrived in Melbourne by ship and his vivid dreams and how his radio has followed him everywhere, sometimes illuminating the life he is missing out on, sometimes illuminating his memories and dreams.

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Credits

creator

Gordon Preston

production company

ACMI Digital Storytelling

Duration

00:04:08:20

Production places
Australia
Production dates
MAY 2009

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Beyond the Big Issue : Digital Storytelling project

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Collection metadata

ACMI Identifier

B2001795

Audience classification

ACMI classified

Sound/audio

Sound

Colour

Black and White and Colour

Holdings

DVCAM; Master

DVD [PAL]; Access Print (Section 1)

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

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