" Including Forgotten Cinema & The State Theatre Orchestra, 1934 " 

"Palace of Dreams" (1984) 30 mins:
The State Theatre in Sydney, Australia was fully restored in the early eighties and prompted this documentary to be commissioned in honour of the magnificent building.

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"Forgotten Cinema" (1966), 56 mins:
A history of theatrical film production in Australia including brief extracts from features illustrating development from the 19th Century to the postwar period.

Palace Of Dreams: An exciting journey through Sydney's magnificent State Theatre. The DVD "Palace of Dreams" explores Sydney's fabulous State Theatre - one of the few remaining true picture palaces in the world and one of the greatest and most beautiful examples of that special architectural art form.

This film echoes the sights and sounds of the past, as the cameras search out the treasures and wonders of the State Theatre in the '80s - fully restored to it's original splendour. There are glimpses backstage where most people have never seen, and an opportunity to savour the many spectacular sights that the theatre has to offer in one armchair sitting.

This featurette combines glorious period costumes with glamourous cinematography. Beautifully shot, it showcases this luxurious 2000 seat heritage-listed theatre which tastefully incorporates elements of Art deco, Italian and Gothic design.

DVD Bonus Special Features

Forgotten Cinema: a history of theatrical film production in Australia including brief extracts from features illustrating development from the 19th Century to the postwar period (includes Ken G. Hall and Mrs. Elsa Chauvel speaking of the problems of the sound period).

"Evolution of Waltz" (Overture), State Theatre Orchestra, 1934: Hamilton Webber and the State Theatre Orchestra playing Evolution of the waltz overture filmed by Frank Hurley for Cinesound in 1934.

Archival stills gallery: archival stills gallery including original 1929 program plus a colour stills gallery

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