A story from rural Canada, showing how 16 mm. documentary films have been applied to improvement of conditions in the community. Commences with the annual meeting of the film council - the voluntary organisation which fosters the use of films in the programs of local groups. Explains how the film council was formed following a diphtheria epidemic which the local doctor blamed on ignorance and inertia. Excerpts from the life of the community illustrate some of the many ways in which the use of films contributed to the welfare of the community and to the enlightenment of its citizens.
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Collection metadata
ACMI Identifier
006494
Language
English
Subject categories
Advertising, Film, Journalism, Mass Media & TV → Audio-visual education
Advertising, Film, Journalism, Mass Media & TV → Motion pictures - Plots, themes, etc
Advertising, Film, Journalism, Mass Media & TV → Motion pictures - Social aspects
Documentary → Documentary films - Canada
Economics, Philosophy, Politics, Religion & Sociology → Community education
Economics, Philosophy, Politics, Religion & Sociology → Community life
Economics, Philosophy, Politics, Religion & Sociology → Community organization
Economics, Philosophy, Politics, Religion & Sociology → Community welfare councils
Economics, Philosophy, Politics, Religion & Sociology → Motion pictures - Social aspects
Education, Instruction, Teaching & Schools → Audio-visual education
Educational & Instructional → Instructional
Food, Health, Lifestyle, Medicine, Psychology & Safety → Epidemics
Sound/audio
Sound
Colour
Black and White
Holdings
16mm film; Access Print (Section 1)
16mm film; Limited Access Print (Section 2)