Explores the changes to inner city life in Sydney through five decades in a black and white production with a musical backdrop and without narration. Chronicles the story of ever-changing fashions, transport, architecture and everyday life and work.
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Credits
Collection metadata
ACMI Identifier
306353
Language
English
Audience classification
G
Subject categories
Anthropology, Ethnology, Exploration & Travel → City and town life
Archival, Cinemagazines & Newsreels
Archival, Cinemagazines & Newsreels → Archival materials
Documentary → Documentary films - Australia
Economics, Philosophy, Politics, Religion & Sociology → City and town life
Feature films → Feature films - Australia
Sound/audio
Sound
Colour
Black and White
Holdings
VHS; Access Print (Section 1)