South Pacific Playground (1953)
- Directed by
- Ken G. Hall
- Genre
- documentary film
- Country
- Australia
- Elsewhere
- IMDb
The catalogue in 3D
The film shelves have a room of their own that you can walk around in. The cat behind the counter is the AI Catbot, and they pick real films from the same catalogue when you tell them what you feel like watching. Nothing is for sale, here or in there. Go in from here and this film is already out on the counter, with more like it waiting on the shelf next to it.
How it feels
This documentary shows the beach suburbs of Sydney, especially Manly, in 1953. It was filmed in color and meant to showcase local scenery. The footage is a calm tour of sunny coastal life.
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What happens
South Pacific Playground is a 1953 Australian documentary directed by Ken G. Hall. It is a travelogue of Sydney beach suburbs, in particular Manly. It was released as a supporting featurette in some cinemas. The movie was meant to be the first of a series of panoramic featurettes being produced locally by Cinesound Studios in full colour. It was shot in Gevacolor. The film was screened privately to the Queen and Duke of Edinburgh in Canberra during their Royal Tour of 1954. (from Wikipedia, CC BY-SA)
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Sunday by the Sea (1953)- More like this film, on a shelf you can walk up to.It's the lit case on the top shelf.