Summary In 1901, the nation of Australia was born. This momentous occasion, along with all the excitement and ceremony, was captured on film by the Salvation Army's Limelight Department cameras. The wealth of footage that was generated became the basis of Australia's first feature length documentary. In this rare opportunity, you can see the triumphal military and civic processions, our first Governor General and other important events of 1 January 1901. View more details
Directed : Chris Long
Written : Chris Long
Stars : Chris Long Edmund Barton John Hope John Downer
Genres : History War Documentary
Release date : Jan 2, 1991
Countries of origin : Australia
Official sites : NFSA - Catalogue Entry 1 NFSA - Catalogue Entry 2
Language : English
Filming locations : Australia
Production companies : Limelight Department of the Salvation Army, Melbourne NFSA National Film & Sound Archive of Australia
Summary In 1901, the nation of Australia was born. This momentous occasion, along with all the excitement and ceremony, was captured on film by the Salvation Army's Limelight Department cameras. The wealth of footage that was generated became the basis of Australia's first feature length documentary. In this rare opportunity, you can see the triumphal military and civic processions, our first Governor General and other important events of 1 January 1901. View more details
Genres : History War Documentary
Release date : Jan 2, 1991
Countries of origin : Australia
Official sites : NFSA - Catalogue Entry 1 NFSA - Catalogue Entry 2
Language : English
Filming locations : Australia
Production companies : Limelight Department of the Salvation Army, Melbourne NFSA National Film & Sound Archive of Australia
