Fountains In Sydney (1964)

Unissued / unused material - dates and locations may be unclear / unknown. Australian newsreel item. Title reads: “What Do You Think? Sydney’s Fountains Controversy Sydney, Australia LS The “Allemagne“ fountain in Kings Cross, a beautiful spherical fountain looking like a dandelion seed head. Various shots showing lots of fountains in streets and parks of Sydney. MS Fountain designed by sculptor Tom Bass, set in a wall of the new P & O building. Various shots, small groups of passers by stop to look with curiosity at the fountain, some women put their hands inside to feel where the water is coming from. Note: Date on original record: 09/03/1964. Tom Bass’s design was featured on the front cover of the magazine “Oz“, and Oz was taken to court. Commentary. FILM ID: A VIDEO FROM BRITISH PATHÉ. EXPLORE OUR ONLINE CHANNEL, BRITISH PATHÉ TV. IT’S FULL OF GREAT DOCUMENTARIES, FASCINATING INTERVIEWS, AND CLASSIC MOVIES. FOR LICENSING ENQUIRIES VISIT
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