South Pacific Playground (1953)
- Directed by
- Ken G. Hall
- Genre
- documentary film
- Country
- Australia
- Elsewhere
- IMDb
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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