MUA Idol – The Heart Of Port Adelaide

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Summary

Produced for the MUA’s Working Class Idol competition, this short documentary explores historical attractions at the Maritime Museum of South Australia.

Special Notes/Achievements

Fifty years after the formation and demise of the Waterside Workers Federation Film Unit, in 2004 the Maritime Union of Australia agreed to establish the MUA Film Unit.  To recruit filmmakers for the new film unit, film competitions titled Working Class Idol were held. [1]

[1] Dare To Struggle Film Festival (n.d.), Waterside Workers Film Unit [website], viewed Jan 18, 2023 <https://www.daretostrugglefilmfestival.net.au/mua-film-unit/>

Author: J Bird, 2023

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MaritimeUnions

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AdelaideMaritimeMaritime Film UnitMaritime Museum of South AustraliaMaritime Union of AustraliaMUA Film UnitPort of AdelaideSouth AustraliaUnionsWaterside workersWorking classWorking conditions

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Documentary - Short

Duration: 5 mins 20 secs

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Film Director: Lee Burgess, Cameron Rogers, Russell Meade,

Film Producer: Lee Burgess, Cameron Rogers, Russell Meade,

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