Behind the scenes of On the Beach (1959)

Richard Goslin, an amateur filmmaker, was keen to observe Hollywood filmmaking up close. In January 1959 he got his opportunity at Canadian Bay Beach on Mornington Peninsula, Victoria during the filming of On the Beach (Stanley Kramer, 1959). Here he and many other curious onlookers were not deterred by the 40°C heat. Many people on the beach, including cast members, did go for a quick dip to cool down between takes and relieve their feet from the scorching sand. It’s World Home Movie Day. Explore the NFSA collection that includes highlights of some of the almost 6,000 unique home movie titles held in the national collection. #Homemovies #Australianfilm #Film #Cinema #Movies #Film #WorldHomeMovieDay