Open book

France, 1972

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Depicts the role of written communication in the life of the human race. Concentrates on the printed book with glimpses of advanced printing technology, libraries, indigenous publishing in developing countries, the paperback revolution, the range of human experience expressed on book covers, the effects of television on reading, literacy, etc

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Credits

producer/director

Jehangir Bhownagary

production company

Unesco

Duration

00:20:57:00

Production places

France

Production dates

1972

Collection metadata

ACMI Identifier

007916

Language

English

Subject categories

Advertising, Film, Journalism, Mass Media & TV → Reading

Advertising, Film, Journalism, Mass Media & TV → Television broadcasting - Social aspects

Agriculture, Business, Commerce & Industry → Marketing literature

Agriculture, Business, Commerce & Industry → Publishers and publishing

Agriculture, Business, Commerce & Industry → Written communication

Documentary

Economics, Philosophy, Politics, Religion & Sociology → Developing countries - Social conditions

Economics, Philosophy, Politics, Religion & Sociology → Television broadcasting - Social aspects

Education, Instruction, Teaching & Schools → Books

Education, Instruction, Teaching & Schools → Literacy

Education, Instruction, Teaching & Schools → Literature - Study and teaching

Education, Instruction, Teaching & Schools → Printing

Education, Instruction, Teaching & Schools → Reading

Education, Instruction, Teaching & Schools → Written communication

Education, Instruction, Teaching & Schools → Written communication - Study and teaching

Literature → Books

Literature → Literature - Study and teaching

Literature → Publishers and publishing

Literature → Reading

Literature → Written communication

Short films

Short films → Short films - France

Sound/audio

Sound

Colour

Holdings

16mm film; Access Print (Section 1)

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