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Exploring 1980s Amsterdam Through Uncommented News

One City Ago

  • Web
A virtual stroll through the 1980’s Amsterdam city life is the concept behind this web documentary and interactive installation.
Life in amsterdam presented through uncommented news footage
Life in amsterdam presented through uncommented news footage
The concept of grid was essential for the design of a user interface
The concept of grid was essential for the design of a user interface
The interface was also used for the presentation of uncommented footage from Rabotnik TV, a Pirate TV station from 1980s Amsterdam
The interface was also used for the presentation of uncommented footage from Rabotnik TV, a Pirate TV station from 1980s Amsterdam
The design resembles 1980's TV info screens
The design resembles 1980's TV info screens

“One City Ago” is an interactive web and video installation that takes the user on a virtual stroll across selected news footage from 1980s Amsterdam.


Focusing on the life of locals, their relationships and conflicts, this research project seeks to unearth the social imaginary of an Amsterdam city that no longer exists.


This project was done in the context of the Master of Film at the Netherlands Film Academy. The media was provided by the Netherlands Institute of Sound and Vision. The installation was exhibited at the EYE Filmmuseum in Amsterdam, June 2015.

One City Ago was a great opportunity to gain some insight on how to make use of online media to present historical research material.

Pablo Núñez Palma

Third Eye Media

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