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Episode of Series “Cinesound Review”.
An edition of the weekly news magazine (No. 568) produced by Cinesound in Sydney. This edition consists of one ‘fullreel’ item - “Kokoda Front Line” - by Damien Parer about the war in New Guinea. Includes a discussion on jungle warfare and the servicing of Australian troops on the front line. Winner of an Academy Award in 1942. Suitable for middle and upper secondary levels.
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Collection metadata
ACMI Identifier
005925
Language
English
Subject categories
Advertising, Film, Journalism, Mass Media & TV → Academy awards (Motion pictures)
Anthropology, Ethnology, Exploration & Travel → Kokoda Trail (Papua New Guinea)
Archival, Cinemagazines & Newsreels
Archival, Cinemagazines & Newsreels → Archival materials
Archival, Cinemagazines & Newsreels → Cinemagazines
Archival, Cinemagazines & Newsreels → Newsreels - Australia
Armed Forces, Military, War & Weapons → Australia - Armed forces
Armed Forces, Military, War & Weapons → War - Australia - History
Armed Forces, Military, War & Weapons → War correspondents
Armed Forces, Military, War & Weapons → World War, 1939-1945
Armed Forces, Military, War & Weapons → World War, 1939-1945 - Papua New Guinea
History → Australia - History - 1939-1945
History → Papua New Guinea - History
History → War - Australia - History
Sound/audio
Sound
Colour
Black and White
Holdings
16mm film; Access Print (Section 1)
16mm film; Limited Access Print (Section 2)
16mm film; Preservation Print (Section 5)