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Sydney Opera House: Australian Colour Diary 28

1968

Sydney Opera House: Australian Colour Diary 28

1968

  • NFSA ID0CJRC3Y8
  • TypeFilm
  • MediumMoving Image
  • FormDocumentary, Series
  • GenresPatriotic, Educational, Historical
  • Year1968

Made in 1968, this film reveals some of the challenges and controversies involved in the construction of the Sydney Opera House.

Get an up-close look at the details that make the Opera House such a marvel, including the base of the building (modelled on an Aztec temple), the Swedish-designed tiles, the sail-like roofs and the granite steps.

Featuring a score by Robert Young and Sven Libaek. Made by The Commonwealth Film Unit. Australian Colour Diary 28.

Notes by Beth Taylor

Made in 1968, this film reveals some of the challenges and controversies involved in the construction of the Sydney Opera House.

Get an up-close look at the details that make the Opera House such a marvel, including the base of the building (modelled on an Aztec temple), the Swedish-designed tiles, the sail-like roofs and the granite steps.

Featuring a score by Robert Young and Sven Libaek. Made by The Commonwealth Film Unit. Australian Colour Diary 28.

Notes by Beth Taylor

  • Directed by
    James Fitzpatrick and Jim Dale
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