National Film and Sound Archive
Pause and Play at the NFSA
To celebrate UNESCO World Day for Audiovisual Heritage on Saturday 27 October, the NFSA will be presenting a range of activities. All events are free unless otherwise stated. Bring the family to a free screening of 1970s classic film Storm Boy, discover The Story of Film in Arc Cinema, tour behind the scenes in the preservation laboratories, discover the national audiovisual collection in special talks, the exhibition gallery, and by asking a curator, and find out what The Good, the Bad and the Ugly collection items are while you relax under the stars in the art deco courtyard.
Check the NFSA website for updates to this program
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Time
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Venue
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Name
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Description
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1:30pm- 3.00pm
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Arc Cinema
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Storm Boy
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Storm Boy (1976, G) Dir: Henri Safran, Australia, 87mins
The unfolding story of a young boy coping with life with his reclusive single father with the support of Fingerbone (David Gulpilil) and an unlikely pelican ally. The all time favourite Australian family film. FREE
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3.30pm – 5pm / 6pm-7pm
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Theatrette
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Restoration of The Kelly Gang
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Drop in and see how the NFSA restored the world’s first feature film, The Story of the Kelly Gang (1906) FREE
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3:00-5pm
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Courtyard
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Little Monsters
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GRRRR drop in and make your own terrifying horror movie mask. Suitable for children aged 5 – 12years. FREE
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4pm-7pm
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Arc Cinema
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The Story of Film : an Odyssey (episodes 4 – 6)
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The Story of Film: an Odyssey - episodes 4-6 (2011, Unclassified 18+) Dir: Mark Cousins, UK
Episodes 4 -6 of the definitive story of the history of cinema. Regular Arc Cinema ticket prices apply or see all five sessions for just $40.
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3pm-8pm
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Liversidge Street Foyer
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Grace Gibson Listening Lounge
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Lounge and enjoy retro recordings from the Grace Gibson Collection of radio serials. FREE
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3.30pm- 8pm
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Exhibition Gallery, Library
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Curatopia
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Meet our curators as they show some of their favourite and most fascinating items from the collection. FREE
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4pm-6pm
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Courtyard
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Fourth State
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Relax in the Courtyard and enjoy the cool afternoon sounds of our DJ Fourth State. Recently returned from his US tour. FREE
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4pm-8pm
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Preservation laboratories
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Behind the Scenes of Preservation
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Take a self-guided behind-the-scenes glimpse at how film and sound are restored and preserved. Meet our technical experts along the way. FREE
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5pm – 6pm
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Courtyard and gardens
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Twilight Garden Tour
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Go behind the scenes with the National Film and Sound Archive’s landscape gardeners and enjoy the fruits of their labour with Head Gardener David Norris
Bookings:Essential - Numbers Limited
Contact:info@actonwalkways.com / 0437 301 390
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5pm-6pm / 7pm – 8pm
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Theatrette
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Archive Alive!
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Take an exciting journey through Australia’s screen and sound history with our live presenters. FREE
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6pm-6.45pm / 7pm-7.45pm
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Courtyard
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Winding you up!
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Wire, wax, tape and shellac. Hear curators play recordings on original heritage playback machines. FREE
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7:30pm-10.30pm
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Arc Cinema
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The Story of Film : an Odyssey (episodes 7 – 9)
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The Story of Film: an Odyssey - episodes 7-9 (2011, Unclassified 18+) Dir: Mark Cousins, UK
Episodes 7 -9 of the definitive story of the history of cinema. Regular Arc Cinema ticket prices apply or see all five sessions for just $40.
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8pm-9pm
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Courtyard
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The Good, the Bad and the Ugly
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What’s the best film you’ve ever seen? What’s the worst youtube clip on the web? And what is just plain ugly! Michael Loebenstein (NFSA CEO), Monica Penders (ScreenACT) and Andrew Pike (Ronin Films) share their favourites while you shout out yours!
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