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Waterloo: Queen in Waterloo
Title:
Waterloo: Queen in Waterloo
NFSA ID
54085
Year
1981
Her Majesty Queen Elizabeth II and the Duke of Edinburgh officially open the Housing Commission’s tower blocks in Waterloo. Residents’ furniture was removed from four units and temporarily replaced with hired new furniture before the royal couple inspected the units. The residents’ furniture was returned after the visit. Summary by Damien Parer.
The documentary is one of Tom Zubrycki’s earliest. His skill as a documentary filmmaker is evident in his ability to clearly outline the story. Zubrycki’s credits include Molly and Mobarak, The Diplomat, Exile in Sarajevo and Billal.
Waterloo synopsis
The film outlines the history of the redevelopment of the Sydney suburb of Waterloo. Residents are interviewed and archival footage is used to outline the history of change in the area. The documentary emphasises the need for consultation and shows the results of more recent residents’ action groups.
Notes by Damien Parer
Producer
Tom Zubrycki
Co-producer
Jim Stevens
Director
Tom Zubrycki
Composer
Ralph Schneider
Acknowledgements
Produced with the assistance of the Australian Film Commission's Creative Development Fund
The National Film and Sound Archive of Australia acknowledges Australia’s Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander peoples as the Traditional Custodians of the land on which we work and live and gives respect to their Elders both past and present.