The ABC of It

Australia, 1975

TV show
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An impressionistic look at the many aspects of the Australian Broadcasting Commission, showing film crews on location and in the studio; collation and broadcasting of daily news; events; ethnic radio; orchestral performances; sporting events coverage; and rating surveys.

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Credits

director

Stafford Garner

producer

Brian Adams

production company

ABC-TV (Australia)

Duration

00:22:00:00

Production places
Australia
Production dates
1975

Collection metadata

ACMI Identifier

000032

Language

English

Subject categories

Advertising, Film, Journalism, Mass Media & TV → Broadcasting

Advertising, Film, Journalism, Mass Media & TV → Radio stations - Australia

Advertising, Film, Journalism, Mass Media & TV → Television

Advertising, Film, Journalism, Mass Media & TV → Television broadcasting

Documentary

Documentary → Documentary films - Australia

Television

Sound/audio

Sound

Colour

Colour

Holdings

16mm film; Access Print (Section 1)

VHS; Access Print (Section 1)

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