Under Southern Skies (1902 film) explained

Under Southern Skies
Studio:Limelight Department
Distributor:Salvation Army
Language:silent
Country:Australia

Under Southern Skies is a 1902 Australian documentary made by the Limelight Department of The Salvation Army in Australia.[1]

It was Australia's first historical documentary.[2]

It consisted of 38 short films and 200 slides and was presented along with a lecture.[1] It told the story of modern Australia's history.[3] [4]

Notes and References

  1. News: NEWS OF THE DAY. . . 14798 . Victoria, Australia . 12 August 1902 . 2 October 2020 . 4 . National Library of Australia.
  2. https://www.salvationarmy.org.au/Who-We-Are/History-and-heritage/Australias-first-film-studio/ "Australia's First Film Studio"
  3. News: SALVATION ARMY ENTERTAINMENT. . . NSW . 25 July 1903 . 29 June 2015 . 2 . National Library of Australia.
  4. News: THE SALVATION ARMY. . . NSW . 30 July 1903 . 29 June 2015 . 2 . National Library of Australia.