When the Queen Came to Town is director Maurice Murphy’s anticipated feature documentary narrated by Bert Newtown, Lorraine Bayly and the voices of everyday Australians and is opening in Wagga Wagga on November 27th.
The Queen’s maiden visit to Australia in 1954 marked the end of one era and the dawn of another. It was post-depression, post WWII, and pre TV, and Australians came in their millions to bask in the presence of a monarch. These memories and the footage captured are still vivid to this day. Drawing on the 35mm Technicolor cinema scope film footage and home movies shot by those who witnessed the pageantry and ceremony, the documentary will recreate that time and reflect on how it touched the lives and fabric of Australian society. We’ll have more details about screenings soon but meanwhile for more about the movie click here
