French from France: to swim like a fish = Nager comme un poisson

French language training film. Teaches French conversation, at the beach. Two girls sunbathe, swim, meet their friends and play a ball game. Their lively chatter using a wide vocabulary entertains and helps students with pronunciation in a natural way. Script by Jean Pierre Angremy, starring Claude Carroll as Marianne and Francois Apestoguy as Monique and members of the Comedie De L’Quest, Centre Dramatique National.

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Credits

director

Michael Style

producer

Donald Carter

production company

Associated Television

Schools Broadcast

Duration

00:16:00:00

Production places

France

Production dates

1961

Collection metadata

ACMI Identifier

320684

Language

French

Subject categories

Anthropology, Ethnology, Exploration & Travel → France - Social life and customs

Education, Instruction, Teaching & Schools → French language

Education, Instruction, Teaching & Schools → Language and languages - Study and teaching

Educational & Instructional

Educational & Instructional → Educational films

Educational & Instructional → Instructional

Foreign language films

Short films

Short films → Short films - France

Sound/audio

Sound

Colour

Black and White

Holdings

16mm film; Access Print (Section 1)

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France, 1961

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