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title: "We take a look around 1940s Brisbane, thanks to Grace Coyle Films, who in 1940 grabbed a Super 8mm camera and decided to film the city like a one‑person news crew. Their film, “Metropolis: Modern…"
description: "We take a look around 1940s Brisbane, thanks to Grace Coyle Films, who in 1940 grabbed a Super 8mm camera and decided to film the city like a one‑person news crew. Their film, “Metropolis: Modern…"
url: https://thedavemalouchannel.com/we-take-a-look-around-1940s-brisbane-thanks-to-grace-coyle-films-who-in-1940
category: "Brisbane History"
published: 2026-01-27
author: "The Dave & Malou Channel"
license: https://creativecommons.org/licenses/by/4.0/
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# We take a look around 1940s Brisbane, thanks to Grace Coyle Films, who in 1940 grabbed a Super 8mm camera and decided to film the city like a one‑person news crew. Their film, “Metropolis: Modern…

We take a look around 1940s Brisbane, thanks to Grace Coyle Films, who in 1940 grabbed a Super 8mm camera and decided to film the city like a one‑person news crew. Their film, “Metropolis: Modern Brisbane,” captures everyday life before Wi‑Fi, roundabouts, and tap‑and‑go. Big thanks to the Queensland State Archives for keeping this public‑domain gem alive so we can time‑travel to 1940s Brisbane. #thedavemalouchannel #brisbanehistory #1940sbrisbane #gracecoylefilm ##vintagefilm

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