| Reference Type |
book
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| Title |
Australian Cinema: the first eighty years |
| Author(s) | Graham Shirley,Brian Adams |
| State |
Unknown |
| Country |
Australia |
| Publication Date |
00-00-1983 |
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| Comments |
A thorough variety of information useful for considering films in a larger context.
On page 79, mention is made of the conversion of silent theatres: "In 1921 Doyle launched Union Theatresâ large-scale modernization of its older cinemas."
On page 77, the comparative affordability of theatre-going in the 1920's is mentioned in reference to the large number of cinema-goers compared to population numbers at the time: âAlthough unemployment was never below five per cent, most Australians throughout the 1920s managed at least a weekly visit to the cinema. By 1927, it was estimated that 1250 picture theatres drew a combined total of 110 million admissions. The nationâs population at this time was six million and since every man, woman and child made, on average, eighteen visits to the cinema annually, the attendance rate was one of the highest in the world. The bulk of the audiences were working class, to the extent that the trade and politicians could claim that film industry admission taxes and duties automatically became class taxes passed on in the form of more expensive tickets.â |
| Synopsis |
A look at Australian films from 1914 to 1975 in relation to the growth of the local industry including the role of Government support.
'Thoroughbred' is profiled in relation to Cinseound and Twelvetrees' performance is mentioned along with plot, technical strengths and its commerical success. |
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| Additional research |
Additional references added by Janine Evans
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| Lyric Fitzroy |
Referenced in Lyric Fitzroy website: https://sites.google.com/site/starlyricfitzroy/welcome
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