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On this day, 65 years years ago the 1956 Summer Olympics commenced in Melbourne. There were several future film and TV makers shooting home movies at the Games in Melbourne, which ran from 22 November to 8 December. In this clip, shot by Bruce Beresford, today one of Australia’s most successful and internationally recognised film directors, we see Melbourne street scenes and the banners for the Olympic Games, crowds scenes, the Olympic Village and athletes. At 16 years of age Bruce was only just

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1.6K views · 21 reactions | Today marks the anniversary of the opening ceremony of the 1956 Summer Olympics in Melbourne.  Throwback to the lighting of the Olympic cauldron by 19-year-old Ron Clarke.  This clip is from the ‘Olympic Postscript', made by the Postmaster General's Department. Watch the full video here: https://bit.ly/2V0qsQg NAA: C4189, 1334655; NAA: A7135, 05/23A. | National Archives of Australia | Facebook

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