Australian Commonwealth Film Unit Australian Commonwealth Film Unit i(A130673 works by) (Organisation) assertion (a.k.a. Commonwealth Film Unit; Film Division)
Born: Established: 1940 Sydney, New South Wales, ; Died: Ceased: 1973
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'The Commonwealth Film Unit, which operated from Sydney, was the successor of the Cinema and Photographic Branch located in Melbourne. The Commonwealth Film Unit operated from 1940 until June 1973. The Unit was also known as the Film Division. Until 1950 it was part of the Department of Information and from 1950 until 1973 it was part of the Australian News and Information Bureau. In 1973 the Film Unit was superseded by Film Australia.'
Source: National Archives of Australia Fact Sheet http://www.naa.gov.au/collection/fact-sheets/fs25.aspx (Sighted 15/3/12)

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