Universities Of Australia
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- Опубликовано: 11 июл 2023
- From the Film Australia Collection. Made by the National Film Board 1951. Directed by Malcolm Otton. This survey of Australian Universities is another of the films produced by the Australian National Film Board to celebrate the Jubilee of Federation. It shows that the young Universities which have grown up over the last hundred years have absorbed the traditions of intellectual freedom and exploration which are those of the great and very much older Universities or Great Britain and America. The film tells something of their story but most of the action is devoted to explaining why graduates are so important to the general community. We see them being trained for the professions, in the arts and crafts which together make up the cultural fabric of a people. We learn that the social and industrial progress of the nation is partly in the hands of the young people who emerge from the cloistered halls of the Universities. The film breaks down the old illusion that the Universities are sequestered, that they are apart from the community. The film, in fact, stresses that these institutions are main cogs in the machine of society. At the same time it emphasises that the Universities of Australia are suffering a financial famine which must be eased if they are to accomplish all of their aspirations.
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They are some of our most vital institutions. Not only is education our third largest export, but also an educated workforce is needed for us to compete internationally.
Ah the days when education was free! Now you have to choose between getting a degree or getting a house. Can’t afford both.
I love seeing this whole other era of learning and how we interacted.
Amazing window into what was then higher education. My dear late 94 year old neighbour, John who passed away a few years ago was a product of this era - specialising in Cardiology. He became a pillar in this area and many specialists today owe their training to him. He spoke fondly to me of those days at University in the 1950s and how much he enjoyed it.
Whenever I watch these old NFSA films, I secretly hope that someone who was around back then, is watching this RUclips video now and recognises themself from 70-odd years ago. How fantastic would that be!
Thanks AlphaGeekgirl. It has happened. And many times people have spotted their parents and grand-parents. A nice surprise for them.
This film mentions the Federal Government giving scholarships. When I was in high-school, I and other students sat an exam for scholarships. It was very different to normal school exams - more focused on measuring intelligence than knowledge of facts. I won a scholarship.
However, the Commonwealth Scholarship, as it was known, gave you $300 a year - as I recall $150 for books and $150 towards living expenses. I calculated the absolute minimum amount I could live on and it was about $350 a year. My parents were a couple of battlers. So I never used the scholarship - I went and got a job instead. Best decision I ever made. Many years later my employer paid for me to go to university and kept me on full salary.
The beginning music of this, reminded me of Animal House for some reason.
Great video! Any idea what music is playing at the beginning of the film? It is often played on the USyd carillon for graduation ceremonies
This video was very interesting 🤔 thanks 🙏
Glad you enjoyed it!
@@NFSAFilmsas y videos soon? It’s been 2 weeks now!!!
no online courses then
12:29 Can't help but think of Zoolander there.
What is this? A school for ants?
Are there any documentaries on the evolution of the Bogan….😂
They evolved quietly outside universities
No uwa :-(
At least 1 shot at 1:12 and maybe the sequence at 10:43 ?
@@NFSAFilms Those are definitely UWA!
@@NFSAFilmsvery interesting 🤨 video thanks 🙏
Thanks for confirming.