The Eternal forest

United States, 1970

Film
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The story of North America’s primeval forests showing early neglect in the years of America’s growth and expansion, as opposed to today’s sensible balance between the use of forest resources and their protection for future generations

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Credits

production company

U.S.A Department of Agriculture

United States. Forest Service

Duration

00:20:00:00

Production places
United States
Production dates
1970

Collection metadata

ACMI Identifier

003372

Language

English

Subject categories

Climate, Environment, Natural Resources & Disasters → Environmental protection

Climate, Environment, Natural Resources & Disasters → Forest conservation

Climate, Environment, Natural Resources & Disasters → Forest ecology

Climate, Environment, Natural Resources & Disasters → Forests and forestry - United States

Climate, Environment, Natural Resources & Disasters → Natural history

Documentary

Documentary → Documentary films - United States

Short films

Short films → Short films - United States

Sound/audio

Sound

Colour

Colour

Holdings

16mm film; Access Print (Section 1)

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