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Living London is a 1904 English documentary film of life in London. It was directed by Charles Urban.
The film was released in Australia in 1906 and was a sensation, being seen by over 500,000 people.[1] It was distributed by J and N Tait, and their success with the movie encouraged them to make The Story of the Kelly Gang.[2][3]
The film was thought to be lost but portions of it were recently discovered.[4]
References
- ^ http://nfsa.gov.au/collection/film/corrick-collection/?play_video=flowplayer2523
- ^ "LIFE & LETTERS". The West Australian (Perth, WA : 1879 - 1954). Perth, WA: National Library of Australia. 4 May 1946. p. 5. Retrieved 30 June 2015.
- ^ ""Kelly Gang" Film Began Era Of "Feature" Pictures". The Sunday Herald (Sydney, NSW : 1949 - 1953). Sydney, NSW: National Library of Australia. 9 October 1949. p. 9 Supplement: Features. Retrieved 30 June 2015.
- ^ "Lost film footage of Edwardian London discovered" Daily Telegraphy 23 October 2008
External links
- Short extract of film from National Film and Sound Archive's You Tube Channel