| Description |
1 videodisc (DVD) (approximately 74 min.) : sound, color ; 4 3/4 in |
| Summary |
Ben Chifley was a railway engine-driver who became Australia's best loved Prime Minister in 1945. This film is an attempt to find and share the communal memory of Ben and his wife, Elizabeth, that lives on in their hometown of Bathurst, New South Wales. The stories and memories of over 50 friends, neighbours and colleagues contribute to an emotional and eloquent portrait of a remarkable community and a national leader |
| Notes |
Title from disc surface |
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Subtitle on container: ...a community remembers |
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"Produced with the assistance of the Australian Film Commission, ArtsACT and the National Museum of Australia"--Container |
| Credits |
Director, writer Andrew Pike ; producers Andrew Pike, Harriet Pike ; co-producer & historian Robin McLachlan |
| Performer |
Voice of Ben Chifley, Tony Barry |
| Notes |
Censorship classification: G |
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PAL ; All regions |
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DVD. Region unspecified |
| Subject |
Chifley, J. B. (Joseph Benedict), 1885-1951.
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Chifley, J. B. (Joseph Benedict), 1885-1951 -- Anecdotes.
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Prime ministers -- Australia -- Anecdotes.
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Bathurst (N.S.W.) -- History.
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| Genre/Form |
Documentary films.
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Video recordings.
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Anecdotes.
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| Author |
Pike, Andrew, 1946-
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Barry, Tony, 1941-
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