Historical information

Sound and colour. A film about the Shrine of Remembrance which was made in April 1981 (from the label). Documents the history of the Shrine by interspersing images of war with returned servicemen's marches. The film shows archival images of Australia in 1914 and accounts from WWI, which gave rise to the campaign to build the Shrine in the 1920s. Gen.Sir John Monash, after consulting with Legacy, lent his support and it was opened in 1934 by the Duke of Gloucester, becoming the focus of commemoration in Victoria. The forecourt with the Eternal Flame was added in 1954 to commemorate the fallen of WWII and was dedicated by Queen Elizabeth II. Junior Legatees are shown paying their respects at one of their annual commemorations.
This film has been digitised to preserve its content. Melbourne Legacy gratefully acknowledges the support of the Victorian Government and Public Record Office Victoria for making this possible.

Significance

Legacy were instrumental in campaigning for the building of the Shrine.

Physical description

Blue plastic circular tin with fitted reel inside. Lid has a sticker with information about the film. Film is 700 feet at 16mm. Piece of double-sided paper loose inside the tin with information on run time and last checked for inspection.

Inscriptions & markings

Lid sticker is as follows: KEY NO. 810422 / PRINT NO. 1 LENGTH 17 mins / TITLE "SHRINE"
VICTORIAN FILM CORPORATION / 409 KING STREET, MELBOURNE 3000 / BOX 4361 MAIL EXCHANGE 3001 / 03-329 7033
Sticker underneath is as follows to the naked eye:
VICTORIAN FILM LABORATORIES / VICTORIAN FILM CORPORATION / SHRINE / G STREET HAWTHORN 8180461
Documentation inside tin is as follows:
Side 1: Details, Run 1 / BRK 1, 4:12 / BRK 2, 8:05 / Credits 41, 4:33 / TOTAL, 16:50
Side 2: TDX Date / Run 1: TO BE DUBBED, 25.4.81 / No. of Breaks: 2
Remarks: Fair, Light Int scratches, Light broken scratches / Total Duration / Run 1: 16.50