FILM AUSTRALIA COLLECTION

Title Details

Cupid's Complaint

A short humorous film demonstrating the calamity caused by ignoring road safety rules.
Year : 1957 | Total Duration : 2.5 Minutes |
GS large man in tennis whites wearing angel wings and slipped halo sitting on bench on tennis court snapping a wand over his knee. MS of him speaking of his lack of match-making success as cupid. Story unfolds with tracks of young woman driving along street in open top car and same of young man driving along in similar car. Quicktime clip available.
Access No. 136766 | 1 min 55 secs | 1950s | Australia | © NFSA | Colour |
Man's car catches up to woman's as she slams on brakes after seeing a child wheeling his scooter close to the road and cars collide. GS young woman driver angrily getting out of open-top car to inspect damage done by young male driver who has collided into the back of her car. WS of the pair arguing watched by young boy with scooter. Quicktime clip available.
Access No. 136767 | 34 secs | 1950s | Australia | © NFSA | Colour |