Ask an Australian about surfing [Spanish version]

Shows the dangers of swimming in the surf. The role that surf life-saving clubs play on a surf beach is explained. The importance of observing safety precautions, such as swimming between the flags and clearing the water when the shark alarm is sounded is emphasised. Note: In Spanish.

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Credits

director

Alex Ezard

production company

Artransa Park Studios

Duration

00:08:00:00

Production places

Australia

Production dates

1975

Collection metadata

ACMI Identifier

000655

Language

Spanish

Subject categories

Documentary

Documentary → Documentary films - Australia

Education, Instruction, Teaching & Schools → Safety education

Educational & Instructional

Educational & Instructional → Instructional

Foreign language films

Hobbies, Recreation & Sport → Surf lifesaving - Australia

Hobbies, Recreation & Sport → Surfing

Hobbies, Recreation & Sport → Swimming - Safety measures

Short films

Short films → Short films - Australia

Sound/audio

Sound

Colour

Holdings

16mm film; Access Print (Section 1)

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Australia, 1975

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