Social Salvation started as an 1898 series of films and slides produced by the Limelight Department of the Salvation Army in Australia.[1] It was directed by Herbert Booth, who would present the films while lecturing.[2][3] By 1900 it had evolved to a series of 25 one minute films and 275 slides.[1]
| Social Salvation | |
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| Directed by | Herbert Booth |
| Written by | Herbert Booth Joseph Perry |
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| Country | Australia |
| Language | Silent |
It has been acclaimed as the first Australian narrative film on social work.[4]
References
edit- ^ a b "Social Salvation, 1898". Wayback Machine. Australian Broadcasting Corporation. 2001. Archived from the original on 11 February 2002. Retrieved 20 December 2020.
- ^ "Social Salvation". The Telegraph. Brisbane. 18 July 1899. p. 6. Retrieved 29 June 2015 – via National Library of Australia.
- ^ "COMMANDANT BOOTH'S VISIT". The West Australian. Perth. 14 August 1899. p. 2. Retrieved 29 June 2015 – via National Library of Australia.
- ^ "Australia's First Film Studio" Salvation Army
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