TAGGED: 1920s
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In Fritz Lang’s German Expressionist

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This little toy projector takes only 100-foot reels of 35mm film, but what's surprising is how dangerous it was. When it was made, 35mm film stock was madr from highly flammable nitrate.

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The size of an iPhone, this Pathé Posograph light meter was one of the first devices created to calculate the aperture and exposure time, which assisted with taking a photograph or exposing film st

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Since 1892, American company Kodak has been synonymous with photography and a key part of that success was its modern approach to branding – from the name itself, a word invented to be ‘short

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We bring you a highlights package of Australian Rules brilliance – rare historical footage, legendary players, magic moments and the ultimate footy anthem. Football is the winner!

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This silent promo film for the Victorian Football League (VFL) was made for cinemas in the l

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NFSA Curator Nathan Smith details the discovery and digitisation of an extremely rare and unique nitrate film from the 1920s.

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My Pal

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Professor Bridget Griffen-Foley outlines nine essential moments to know from the early years of Australian radio, 1923 to 1935.