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Fred Astaire, interviewed by Binny Lum (1959)

Fred Astaire, American film and Broadway stage dancer, singer and actor interviewed by Binny Lum in Ava Gardner's dressing room during the filming of On the Beach in Melbourne in 1959.

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On the Beach Polish one-sheet poster

The central motif may be an atomic mushroom cloud but the incorporation of text gives the design an almost strangely playful psychedelic feel, pre-dating designs from the late 1960s. 

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Binny Lum and the stars

Binny Lum was known for her friendly, conversational style, and her programs were popular for their interviews with diverse Australian and international personalities.