A third language training film relating adventures of the Martin family. The family is on holiday in France and M. Martin is out fishing - Monsieur le Cure is coming for dinner and, being Friday, fish is essential. The foibles of promising a fish dinner are developed, wherein each member of the family purchases a fish to make sure there will be plenty for the dinner guest.
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Collection metadata
ACMI Identifier
321337
Language
French
Subject categories
Advertising, Film, Journalism, Mass Media & TV → Foreign language films
Anthropology, Ethnology, Exploration & Travel → Language and culture
Education, Instruction, Teaching & Schools → French language
Education, Instruction, Teaching & Schools → Language and culture
Education, Instruction, Teaching & Schools → Language and languages - Study and teaching
Education, Instruction, Teaching & Schools → Linguistics
Educational & Instructional → Educational films
Sound/audio
Sound
Colour
Black and White
Holdings
16mm film; Access Print (Section 1)