Australian memories in black and white
2004
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This collection captures the most powerful, uplifting, exciting and even humorous moments in Australian life from 1931 to 1975. Images have been drawn from the Cinesound Movietone archive which is part of the UNESCO Memory of World register.
Main title:
Australian memories in black and white / edited by Kay Batstone ; foreword by Sir William Deane.
Author:
Batstone, Kay, editorDeane, W. P. (William Patrick), Sir, 1931-, writer of forewordCinesound ProductionsMovietonews (Firm)
Imprint:
Sydney : Murdoch, 2004.
Collation:
312 pages : illustrations (black and white), portraits (black and white) ; 28 cm.
Notes:
"The photographs in 'Australian Memories in Black and White' are stills taken from the Cinesound and Movietone newsreels, which played in Australian cinemas from 1931-1975 ... " -- Preface.
Contents:
Foreword -- Preface -- Introduction -- Comings and goings -- At home and at play -- At work -- A melancholy duty -- On the home front -- Defining moments -- People and places -- On the land -- Crowd pleasers.
ISBN:
9781740454612
Dewey class:
994.04
Language:
English
Subject:
BRN:
21153
More Information:
| Location | Collection | Call number | Status/Desc |
|---|---|---|---|
| Penrith | Reference | 994.04 AUS | Not for loan (Set: 10 Feb 2016) |