Explore the rich history of Melbourne through the National Gallery of Victoria site in St Kilda Road, Melbourne, via its various uses, as a circus site in 1887 to the landmark cultural centre it became. Mixes found footage, stills and contemporary footage.
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Collection
In ACMI's collection
Previously on display
22 April 2019
ACMI Viewing Booths
Credits
Collection metadata
ACMI Identifier
505090
Language
English
Audience classification
Mediatheque - all ages (ACMI classified)
Subject categories
Anthropology, Ethnology, Exploration & Travel → Melbourne (Vic.) - Buildings, structures, etc
Anthropology, Ethnology, Exploration & Travel → Melbourne (Vic.) - Description and travel
Anthropology, Ethnology, Exploration & Travel → Melbourne (Vic.) - Social life and customs
Crafts & Visual Arts → Art galleries
Crafts & Visual Arts → National Gallery of Victoria
Crafts & Visual Arts → National Gallery of Victoria - History
Documentary → Documentary films - Australia
Education, Instruction, Teaching & Schools → National Gallery of Victoria
Educational & Instructional → Educational films
History → Melbourne (Vic.) - Buildings, structures, etc
History → Melbourne (Vic.) - History
Sound/audio
Sound
Colour
Black and White and Colour
Holdings
16mm film; Limited Access Print (Section 2)
16mm film; Preservation Print (Section 5)
DVD; Access Print (Section 1)
MOV file H264; ACMI Digital Access Copy - presentation
MOV file H264; ACMI External Digital Access Copy