From Wake in Fright to Muriel's Wedding, restoring our cinematographic history

The Last Post Radio Show speaks with National Film + Sound Archives' Curatorial Assistant, Dr Zach Karpinellison. We chat with Zach about his role in the upkeep, repairing and restoring of Australian films; the iconic, the classics and the cult. From Wake in Fright to Proof and Sweetie and to Muriel's Wedding and more. Making these films available for future generations. We speak with Zach about what led him to this amazing job...and why coffee is not allowed in the Red Zone.

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