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In May 2009, NFSA historian Graham Shirley gave a speech at the Powerhouse Museum in Sydney about the NFSA's role in finding, restoring and preserving the classic Australian film.
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Sir Donald Bradman is recognised internationally as one of the greatest cricketers of all time, but did you know he also briefly acted in a movie?
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NFSA Historian Graham Shirley recalls the restoration of 'For the Term of His Natural Life' (1927).
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Sally Jackson and Graham Shirley describe the restoration of the landmark 'The Story of the Kelly Gang' (1906).
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This clip shows a re-enactment of the bushranger Ned Kelly being shot and captured by police. It has severe nitrate damage.
Summary by Elizabeth Taggart-Speers
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This clip features imagery of the film For the Term of his Natural Life (originally released in 1927, but restored by the NFSA in 1981).
This version of the film includes musical accompaniment from...
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A year after Cherry Carson (Isabel McDonagh billed as 'Marie Lorraine’) and her father (Gaston Mervale) have hidden at a remote farm, Peter Lawton (Paul Longuet) tracks her down. Peter is aghast at...
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Cherry Carson (Isabel McDonagh billed as 'Marie Lorraine’) and James Carson (Gaston Mervale) arrive at a society masked ball. Carson’s business partner Karl Rossi (Arthur McLaglen) keeps an eye on...
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At breakfast, James Carson (Gaston Mervale) conceals a letter addressed to his daughter Cherry (Isable McDonagh billed as 'Marie Lorraine’) before claiming that no letters have arrived for her.
Note...
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Paula Marsh’s (Isabel McDonagh billed as 'Marie Lorraine’) attempt to rob the Travers family safe is interrupted by the arrival of Lee Travers (Josef Bambach).
Summary by Graham Shirley
