In search of balance

United States, 1975

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A film to make communities aware of the value and need for recreation and park services. Illustrates passive and active recreation, solitary and group interaction and structured and unstructured activities. Also reveals the many concerns of environmentalists and conservationists and traces the origin of recreation as we know it today.

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Credits

producer/director

Anthony T Lorch

production company

National Recreation and Park Association

Duration

00:26:20:00

Production places

United States

Production dates

1975

Collection metadata

ACMI Identifier

321617

Language

English

Subject categories

Climate, Environment, Natural Resources & Disasters → Conservation of natural resources

Climate, Environment, Natural Resources & Disasters → Conservationists

Climate, Environment, Natural Resources & Disasters → Ecology

Climate, Environment, Natural Resources & Disasters → Environment - Social aspects

Climate, Environment, Natural Resources & Disasters → Environmental education

Climate, Environment, Natural Resources & Disasters → Environmental protection

Climate, Environment, Natural Resources & Disasters → Environmental protection - Citizen participation

Climate, Environment, Natural Resources & Disasters → Environmentalists

Climate, Environment, Natural Resources & Disasters → National parks and reserves - United States

Climate, Environment, Natural Resources & Disasters → Nature - Effects of human beings on

Climate, Environment, Natural Resources & Disasters → Parks

Documentary

Economics, Philosophy, Politics, Religion & Sociology → Community development

Economics, Philosophy, Politics, Religion & Sociology → Environment - Social aspects

Economics, Philosophy, Politics, Religion & Sociology → Recreation - Management

Educational & Instructional

Educational & Instructional → Instructional

Hobbies, Recreation & Sport → Outdoor recreation

Hobbies, Recreation & Sport → Recreation

Hobbies, Recreation & Sport → Recreation - Management

Hobbies, Recreation & Sport → Recreation areas

Short films

Short films → Short films - United States

Sound/audio

Sound

Colour

Holdings

16mm film; Access Print (Section 1)

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