An animated film which utilises felt-tipped pens and examines the pace of change, and points out that half of all the energy consumed by society has been used in the past fifty years. Narrated by Reginald Glanvill, with animation by Film Graphics P/L.
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In ACMI's collection
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Collection metadata
ACMI Identifier
320810
Language
English
Subject categories
Agriculture, Business, Commerce & Industry → Energy consumption
Agriculture, Business, Commerce & Industry → Gas, Natural
Animation → Animated films - Australia
Climate, Environment, Natural Resources & Disasters → Energy consumption
Climate, Environment, Natural Resources & Disasters → Energy policy - Environmental aspects
Climate, Environment, Natural Resources & Disasters → Gas, Natural
Climate, Environment, Natural Resources & Disasters → Natural resources
Climate, Environment, Natural Resources & Disasters → Natural resources - Australia
Sound/audio
Sound
Colour
Colour
Holdings
16mm film; Limited Access Print (Section 2)
16mm film; Preservation Print (Section 5)
16mm film; Access Print (Section 1)