A Toast to Melbourne

A Toast to Melbourne

  • Overview
  • Cast
  • Crew

Status

Released

Release Date

Jan 1, 1981

Runtime

0h 37m

Original Title

A Toast to Melbourne

Director

John Dixon

Description

Using archival film, aerial photography, stills, prints and contemporary footage, this documentary presents the city of Melbourne and its lifestyle. Looks at the unique Victorian architecture that transformed Melbourne from a tent city during the Gold Rush to a modern and prosperous city. Captures the vibrant streetscapes, the trams, the elaborate arcades and some of the institutions that cater to Melbourne's elite such as the Georges store and the Melbourne Club.