The heartbeat under normal conditions is shown. A young couple go to an entertainment where there is exciting music and alcohol. Driving away they suffer a fatal accident. The gentleman’s heartbeat is reflected in the tempo of a jazz quartet.
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Credits
Collection metadata
ACMI Identifier
321231
Language
English
Subject categories
Communications, Infrastructure, & Transport → Automobile driving
Communications, Infrastructure, & Transport → Drunk driving
Communications, Infrastructure, & Transport → Road safety
Crime, Espionage, Justice, Police & Prisons → Drunk driving
Education, Instruction, Teaching & Schools → Automobile driver education
Educational & Instructional → Educational films
Educational & Instructional → Instructional
Food, Health, Lifestyle, Medicine, Psychology & Safety → Drunk driving
Food, Health, Lifestyle, Medicine, Psychology & Safety → Heart
Food, Health, Lifestyle, Medicine, Psychology & Safety → Road safety
Sound/audio
Sound
Colour
Black and White
Holdings
16mm film; Limited Access Print (Section 2)
16mm film; Access Print (Section 1)