Film Screening - The Lost City of Melbourne (SOLD OUT)
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* BACK BY POPULAR DEMAND FOR A SECOND SCREENING *The attempted ‘modernisation’ of Melbourne in the 1950s destroyed much of the city, including its elegant cinemas and picture palaces. Now, a new Melbourne-made documentary brings them back to life.
As Melbourne grew, it became an epicentre of film culture and its hotels, restaurants and cafes became world renowned. Coupled with the city’s grand Victorian architecture, it was a first-class destination for travellers. But, in the 1950s, with the impending Olympic Games, Melburnians felt embarrassed about how they’d be perceived on the world stage. Our buildings were deemed too Victorian, the opposite of a modern metropolis and Whelan The Wrecker’s demolition blitz began.
The Lost City of Melbourne is a celebration not just of Melbourne’s beloved, bygone picture palaces, but also of its enduring relationship to the cinema itself.
Location
Emerald Hill Library & Port Phillip Heritage Centre
195 Bank Street, South Melbourne Victoria 3205
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Film Screening - The Lost City of Melbourne (SOLD OUT)
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