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After meeting with movie producer Elaine Ross (Ruth Cracknell), scriptwriter Colin Rogers (John Hargreaves) and his wife Kate (Robyn Nevin) attend their first film industry party in Sydney. At the party Colin meets aspiring writer Helen Davey (Nicole Kidman).
Curator’s notes
The early segments of Emerald City are primarily focused on the differences between Melbourne and Sydney. From her office with magnificent harbour views, Elaine explains the ‘facts of life’ in Sydney. Kate represents the Melbourne intellectual set which dismisses Sydney as superficial and soulless.
The second part of this sequence was filmed at the State Theatre in Sydney (built in 1929 and home to the Sydney Film Festival). Attending his first industry event in Sydney, Colin expresses serious doubt about his decision to relocate from Melbourne.
