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The Rocks: touring the historic Rocks
Title:
The Rocks: touring the historic Rocks
NFSA ID
10090
Year
1983
A look at the Rocks area, focusing on restored old buildings, and tourist attractions including retail outlets.
Summary by Damien Parer
This is a nicely shot montage of today’s Rocks area. It is a classic example of 'sponsored’ or commissioned work of this period. The use of the walking tour, with a well-chosen snippet of location sound, helps personalise the material, effectively making us one of the participants.
The Rocks: Sydney, Australia synopsis
This sponsored documentary traces the beginning of The Rocks in Sydney Cove to its present redevelopment as a tourist precinct. A young female tourist appears throughout the film as a linking device.
The Rocks: Sydney, Australia curator's notes
The short documentary was commissioned by the Sydney Cove Redevelopment Authority to promote tourism and shows their involvement in the redevelopment.
Notes by Damien Parer
Production company
Kingcroft Productions
Producer
Terry Ohlsson
Executive producer
John R Pola & Associates Pty Ltd
Director
Philip Bond
Writer
Philip Bond
Original music
Robin Lee Sinclair
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