| MELBOURNE LOOKS BACK Pageant re-enacts 1835 sale of 60,000 acres that was developed into Melbourne. Australia. | ||
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| This clip is not available for streaming at this time. Please contact WPA. | Tape Master: | 5844 |
| Catalog #: | 82541 | |
| Clip Number: | 82541-1 | |
| Orginal Film: | 61/55 | |
| Timecode: | 01:45:57 - 01:47:46 | |
| Location: | Australia | |
| Year Shot: | 1961 (Actual Year) | |
| Audio: | Yes | |
| Color: | No | |
| Headings: | AERIALS: Urban CULTURAL GROUPS: Aborigines HISTORICAL RECREATIONS: 19th Century (1800) LOCATIONS/AUSTRALIA: Victoria, Melbourne | |
| Description: | Melbourne looks back. Australia. L/S of skyline of Melbourne. L/S of city showing skyscrapers in foreground and traffic moving along busy streets. M/S of man dressed as John Batman with followers. Crowd watching camera pans along line of people following carrying various things. M/S of Aboriginal chiefs arriving. C/U crowd watching. M/S of Aboriginal chiefs laying down spears ready to discuss treaty with John Batman camera pans across to show John Batman. M/S John Batman and Aboriginal chief shaking hands. C/U John Batman and Aboriginal chief looking at document. M/S John Batman with two chiefs with bags of flour piled on a log the two chiefs throw a skin over John Batman's shoulder. C/U children watching. M/S of Aboriginals dancing. C/U of one of them in center of ring doing a dance surrounded by the others who are also dancing. L/S top shot showing tops of buildings and busy streets camera pans up to show skyline. L/S of Melbourne looking across river. | |
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