Entertainer and self confessed cultural historian Barry Humphries takes the viewer on a voyage of discovery into Australian society in the 1950s, 60s, 70s and 80s. Relive choice moments from the following decades such as; Menzies, music through the ages, Petrov, Queen Elizabeth, Coronation, soapies’ sophistication, decimal currency, Aussie inventions, television, the 1956 Olympic Games, republicanism, quizshows, Beatniks, Australian images overseas, advertising, the Melbourne Cup, charm schools, rock stars, immigration, demolition, the Sydney Opera House, Harold Holt, pubs, police, contraception, American servicemen, Alvin Purple, “Number 96”, the Logies, plus many other memorable moments. Humphries is assisted in this discovery by some special friends; Dame Edna Everage, Sandy Stone, and Sir Les Patterson. Also available on VHS [309408]
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ACMI Identifier
318937
Languages
English
English
Audience classification
PG
Subject categories
Advertising, Film, Journalism, Mass Media & TV → Popular culture
Advertising, Film, Journalism, Mass Media & TV → Television
Anthropology, Ethnology, Exploration & Travel → Culture
Crafts & Visual Arts → Culture
Documentary → Documentary films - Australia
Economics, Philosophy, Politics, Religion & Sociology → Culture
History → Australia - History - 1945-1965
History → Australia - History - 1965-
History → Australia - History - 20th century
Music & Performing Arts → Culture
Sound/audio
Sound
Colour
Colour
Holdings
DVD; Access Print (Section 1)