A showreel anthology of animated advertisements and public service films from the early to mid 1960’s. Zippy and sophisticated animation at the service of commerce and public education. These cartoons provide a facinating insight into the social and cultural mores of ‘60’s Australia.
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Credits
Collection metadata
ACMI Identifier
311092
Language
English
Subject categories
Advertising, Film, Journalism, Mass Media & TV → Advertising
Advertising, Film, Journalism, Mass Media & TV → Advertising - Australia
Advertising, Film, Journalism, Mass Media & TV → Advertising - Australia - History
Advertising, Film, Journalism, Mass Media & TV → Public relations
Agriculture, Business, Commerce & Industry → Advertising - Australia - History
Agriculture, Business, Commerce & Industry → Commercial products
Agriculture, Business, Commerce & Industry → Public relations
Animation → Animated films - Australia
Anthropology, Ethnology, Exploration & Travel → Australia - Social life and customs
Economics, Philosophy, Politics, Religion & Sociology → Advertising
Sound/audio
Sound
Colour
Black and White
Holdings
16mm film; Access Print (Section 1)