Darwin Gateway to Australia (1946)

Original title

Darwin: Doorway to Australia

Directed by

Lee Robinson

Genre

documentary film

Country

Australia

Runtime

10 min

Elsewhere

IMDb

How it feels

This 1946 documentary shows Darwin as a key port and gateway for Australia. It captures the city and its surroundings after World War II, highlighting everyday life and development.

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What happens

Darwin: Gateway to Australia is a 1946 Australian documentary. It was one of a series of documentaries made in the Northern Territory by Lee Robinson. Filming followed Namatjira the Painter and took place over several weeks. (from Wikipedia, CC BY-SA)

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