when: 14 February 2025 - 08 March 2025 | venue: National Film and Sound Archive of Australia | cost: See event for details | address: McCoy Circuit Acton 2601 | website: https://tickets.nfsa.gov.au
published: 21 Feb 2025, 5 min read
The National Film and Sound Archive (NFSA) presents three events by the NFSA OWLS (Old Wise Lovely Seniors) in association with U3A. Delve into Australia's audiovisual history with special insights from former staff, returning to share their passion for the NFSA collection.
Upcoming events:
1. Amy Castles Reconsidered: Singing and Sectarianism
Speculation surrounds the career of singer Amy Castles, who was once seen as a rival to Dame Nellie Melba, with theories suggesting both professional rivalry and other factors behind her downfall, explored in an investigative presentation by Dr. Jeff Brownrigg.
2. Still Silent After All These Years
This session offers a rare opportunity to view surviving films from Australia's silent film era (1896-1930), with presenters Marilyn Dooley and Helen Ludellen exploring how to identify, date, and research these historical films to understand their significance in Australian cinema.
3. Lottie's Legacy
In honour of International Women's Day and the centenary of Lottie Lyell's death, a rare screening of the 1918 melodrama The Woman Suffers, featuring an original score and an introduction and Q&A with Marilyn Dooley, celebrates Lyell's influential legacy in Australian silent cinema.
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The National Film and Sound Archive (NFSA) presents three events by the NFSA OWLS (Old Wise Lovely Seniors) in association with U3A. Delve into Australia's audiovisual history with special insights from former staff, returning to share their passion for the NFSA collection.
Upcoming events:
1. Amy Castles Reconsidered: Singing and Sectarianism
Speculation surrounds the career of singer Amy Castles, who was once seen as a rival to Dame Nellie Melba, with theories suggesting both professional rivalry and other factors behind her downfall, explored in an investigative presentation by Dr. Jeff Brownrigg.
2. Still Silent After All These Years
This session offers a rare opportunity to view surviving films from Australia's silent film era (1896-1930), with presenters Marilyn Dooley and Helen Ludellen exploring how to identify, date, and research these historical films to understand their significance in Australian cinema.
3. Lottie's Legacy
In honour of International Women's Day and the centenary of Lottie Lyell's death, a rare screening of the 1918 melodrama The Woman Suffers, featuring an original score and an introduction and Q&A with Marilyn Dooley, celebrates Lyell's influential legacy in Australian silent cinema.
Go see U3A at NFSA: A passionate glimpse into Australia's film and sound history 2025.
U3A at NFSA: A passionate glimpse into Australia's film and sound history 2025 is on 14 February 2025 - 08 March 2025. The opening hours are: See event website for details. Conveniently located in Acton. Call 02 6248 2000 for details. Visit their website at https://tickets.nfsa.gov.au.
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