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Inauguration of the Commonwealth (1901)

This is possibly the first feature-length documentary made in Australia and the first Australian film to use multi-camera coverage.

Length: 13 minutes 33 seconds

Original aspect ratio: 1.33:1 (Academy full frame)

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Source:

National Film and Sound Archive

NFSA title number: 8881

Education Resources:

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