Limelight Department
| Company type | Subsidiary |
|---|---|
| Industry | Motion pictures |
| Founded | June 11, 1892 |
| Defunct | 1910 |
| Headquarters | , Australia |
| Parent | The Salvation Army |
The Limelight Department was an Australian film studio. One of the world's first film studios, with its beginnings in 1891, it was operated by the Salvation Army in Melbourne. The studio produced evangelistic material for the Salvation Army, including lantern slides as early as 1891, as well as for private and government contracts. In its 19 years of operation the Limelight Department produced about 400 films of various lengths, making it one of largest film producers of its time.