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Curator’s clip description
Fred Astaire, Donna Anderson and Anthony Perkins sign autographs for patients from the Frankston Orthopaedic Hospital. Below them, on the beach, actors Ava Gardner and Gregory Peck are filming scenes with director Stanley Kramer. Goslin’s camera pans across the set from a high angle, capturing the cast, crew and facilities. A voice-over explains the intricacies of recording live synchronised sound, and the expense of using film.
Curator’s notes
The voice-over mentions temperatures soared to 105 degrees Fahrenheit, which is around 40 degrees Celsius, difficult conditions under normal circumstances, not to mention filming take after take under hot lights.
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