Sydney 2000 Opening Ceremony Part 07 The Arrivals

In the episode Arrivals immigration was discussed. Arrivals was developed by director Lex Marinos. This 2500 cast, of which 2 000 children were involved. These provided the different peoples and cultures that will unite now in Australia. The Groups through the five continents of Africa, Asia, America, Europe and Oceania shown. Color-coded, they finally formed a metaphor for the five Olympic rings. On display here were Africans, Indians, Chinese, Spaniards, Americans, New Zealanders and people from Central Europe, such as Ukrainians and Yugoslavs. For each continent there was a separate director, then took Jenny Kee Africa and North and South America, Asia, Lisa Ho, Norma Moriceau the continent of Europe and Peter Morrissey Oceania.