The Roxy Theatre in Ouyen was under threat of becoming an abandoned ruin until the community stepped in to save it. Originally opened in 1936, it eventually became one of the only tropical theatres in the southern region of Australia but was closed in 1971 due to the actions of rowdy youths (according to local myth). After 36 years of closure, Jenny Heaslip took on the challenge of restoring the theatre and rallied over 250 local volunteers to help her. It is now an integral meeting point for the people of Ouyen not only because of fortnightly film screenings, but for community events, launches and celebrations. Run on a shoestring budget The Roxy continues to rely upon volunteers and community fundraising to stay alive.
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22 April 2019
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Collection metadata
ACMI Identifier
B2002638
Language
English
Audience classification
Mediatheque - all ages (ACMI classified)
Subject categories
Advertising, Film, Journalism, Mass Media & TV → Motion picture theaters
Documentary → Documentary films - Australia
Economics, Philosophy, Politics, Religion & Sociology → Country life - Australia
Economics, Philosophy, Politics, Religion & Sociology → Country life - Psychological aspects
Food, Health, Lifestyle, Medicine, Psychology & Safety → Country life - Psychological aspects
History → Historic buildings - Australia
History → Historic buildings - Conservation and restoration
Sound/audio
Sound
Colour
Black and White and Colour
Holdings
HDCAM; Master
HDCAM; Sub-master
DVD [PAL]; Access Print (Section 1)
DVD [PAL]; Back-up
MOV file H264; ACMI Digital Access Copy - presentation
MOV file H264; ACMI External Digital Access Copy