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Asian insight

Australia, 1976-1977

Film
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Hong Kong, Singapore: fragrant harbour, lion city

Hong Kong, Singapore: fragrant harbour, lion city

Australia, 1977

Indonesia

Indonesia

Australia, 1976

Indonesia: unity with diversity

Indonesia: unity with diversity

Australia, 1977

Japan

Japan

Australia, 1976

Japan: the bamboo bends and does not break

Japan: the bamboo bends and does not break

Australia, 1977

Malaysia: sparrow with sparrow, raven with raven

Malaysia: sparrow with sparrow, raven with raven

Australia, 1977

Thailand

Thailand

Australia, 1976

Thailand - do good receive good, do evil receive evil

Thailand - do good receive good, do evil receive evil

Australia, 1977

The Philippines: the furthest cross

The Philippines: the furthest cross

Australia, 1976

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Production places
Australia
Production dates
1976-1977

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ACMI Identifier

S00065

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