The Forbidden Rite (1962)

Directed by

William Sterling

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.

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How it feels

This is a filmed ballet about a forbidden ritual. It was made for Australian television and performed by dancers.

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What happens

The Forbidden Rite is a 1962 Australian television play. It is a filmed ballet - the first ballet written in Australia exclusively for TV. The ABC did regularly broadcast ballet at the time. It was a joint effort of producer, choreographer Rex Reid and composer Robert Hughes. (from Wikipedia, CC BY-SA)

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