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Names

Name PrimaryFrench Embassy Collection

Name AbbreviatedFE Collection

IDs

ID LocalACMI 26

ID UriOffline Only

Descriptions

Brief DescriptionA collection of 16mm and 35mm films and Umatic tapes, some of which are rare, as donated by the French Embassy to ACMI for the purposes of educational use and access.

Full DescriptionIn 1998, Cinemedia took over management of a collection of French films, formally housed at the French Embassy in Canberra. This collection was originally established in the 1960s to promote an appreciation of French cinema. Today, the collection holds 696 titles, a mixture of features, shorts and series - a comprehensive example of French cinema.

RightsMaterial is subject to copyright

AccessFree access on-site, no inter-state loans

Subjects

local20th century; Feature Films - France; France - Description and Travel; Motion Picture Producers and Directors - France

scotArt house films; Films; French language; Languages other than English

aptCultural identities; Films

pontDigital Versatile Disk; Movie film; Video recordings; Videotapes

person_orgGaumont; Pathé

Coverage Spatial

TextFrance

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Dates

Date Record Updated2012-05-30 23:43

Date Created in MME2011-06-30 14:36