This early venture into docu-drama remains one of the government unit’s most successful, made with wit and skilful use of editing and music. The unlikely subject of scientific farm management is dramatised (using post-synchronised dialogue characteristic of the time) through the story of young Smith. Against the wishes of his father, but with his mother’s support, young Smith is permitted to study at the Hawkesbury Agricultural College. Returning home, he demonstrates to a sceptical father some of the benefits of modern methods of farming. Photographed by Frank Bagnall.
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Collection metadata
ACMI Identifier
001696
Language
English
Subject categories
Agriculture, Business, Commerce & Industry → Agricultural innovations
Agriculture, Business, Commerce & Industry → Agriculture - Australia
Agriculture, Business, Commerce & Industry → Agriculture - Study and teaching
Agriculture, Business, Commerce & Industry → Farm management - Australia
Documentary → Documentary films - Australia
Education, Instruction, Teaching & Schools → Agriculture - Study and teaching
Educational & Instructional → Instructional
Sound/audio
Sound
Colour
Black and White
Holdings
16mm film; Access Print (Section 1)
16mm film; Limited Access Print (Section 2)
16mm film; Preservation Print (Section 5)