8.5K views · 61 reactions | The first public viewing of Jackson Pollock's Blue Poles at the Art Gallery of New South Wales, following the controversy over its $1.3m acquisition, in 1974. Explore our new ART IN AUSTRALIA curated collection: https://www.nfsa.gov.au/collection/curated/art-australia From Australian Movie Magazine No, 7415: Blue Poles. Courtesy Cinesound Movietone Productions. | NFSA - National Film and Sound Archive of Australia | Facebook