Out of the Shadows c.1945

“Out of the Shadows” is a film produced by the NSW Department of Health for the purpose of recruiting nurses for NSW Mental Health hospitals. Shot at Sydney’s Callan Park Hospital, the film promotes the excellent conditions of employment and many benefits of psychiatric nursing as a career.

This film was digitised as part of a special project to preserve 'at risk' audio-visual archives.

Title: Out of the Shadows Date: c.1945-50

Producer: NSW Department of Health Series: NRS4911 Health education films.

Film ID: NRS4911_AO_Film_150_A000021538

Duration: (2mins 35sec)

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