Albert Jacka was raised in the bush, won Australia’s first VC at Gallipoli, and went on to become the epitome of the Australian front line fighting soldier. No man better personified the archetypical Australian of the early decades of the century. His heroic feats captured the imagination of a generation, yet, today Albert Jacka is almost forgotten. This film is not only his life story but also an insight into Australian identity and history through archival footage.
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Collection metadata
ACMI Identifier
005619
Language
English
Subject categories
Advertising, Film, Journalism, Mass Media & TV → Biographical films
Anthropology, Ethnology, Exploration & Travel → National characteristics, Australian
Armed Forces, Military, War & Weapons → Australia - Armed forces
Armed Forces, Military, War & Weapons → Heroes
Armed Forces, Military, War & Weapons → Soldiers - Australia
Documentary → Documentary films - Australia
Economics, Philosophy, Politics, Religion & Sociology → National characteristics, Australian
Magic, Occult & Supernatural → Heroes
Sound/audio
Sound
Colour
Colour
Holdings
VHS; Access Print (Section 1)
16mm film; Preservation Print (Section 5)
16mm film; Access Print (Section 1)
16mm film; Limited Access Print (Section 2)