NEWSFRONT
$8 COLLECTION SELECTION
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Sun 30 Jun 1:00 PM
Arc Cinema
Allocated Seating
110 Mins | Collection Selection
1978 | DCP | AUS | D: Phillip Noyce
In 1940s Australia, before the advent of television, Len Maguire (Bill Hunter) and his young sidekick, Chris (Chris Haywood), cover the big news stories for the Cinetone newsreel company – but times are changing and Len struggles to maintain his principles.
This award-winning classic film, directed by Phillip Noyce, makes extensive use of real newsreels, shifting effortlessly between black-and-white and colour.
‘A rollicking journey behind the scenes of the newsreel era’ – Cinema Australia
Digitally restored through the NFSA Restores program.
In 1940s Australia, before the advent of television, Len Maguire (Bill Hunter) and his young sidekick, Chris (Chris Haywood), cover the big news stories for the Cinetone newsreel company – but times are changing and Len struggles to maintain his principles.
This award-winning classic film, directed by Phillip Noyce, makes extensive use of real newsreels, shifting effortlessly between black-and-white and colour.
‘A rollicking journey behind the scenes of the newsreel era’ – Cinema Australia
Digitally restored through the NFSA Restores program.
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