Cinephiles and True Believers: The AFI in the 1950s and 1960s

The early years of the AFI (which was established in 1958) are significant in painting a picture of the antecedents of the Australian film industry we know today. This article describes those years, offering an overview of the establishment of the AFI and the role it plays within screen culture, and in laying the groundwork during the 1950s and 1960s for the resurgence of the industry in later decades. By Lisa French and Mark Poole.