New exhibition celebrates women on screen

Never-before-seen costumes, props and memorabilia are on show at ACMI's latest blockbuster exhibition Goddess - Power, Glamour, Rebellion (Eugene Hyland, supplied).jpg

Never-before-seen costumes, props and memorabilia are on show at ACMI's latest blockbuster exhibition Goddess - Power, Glamour, Rebellion. Source: Supplied / Eugene Hyland

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The storied history of women in film and television stretches back more than 120 years. A new exhibition making its world premiere in Melbourne goes beyond the glitz and glamour, to reveal the trailblazing role women have played in the industry.

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New exhibition celebrates women on screen

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