Past is prologue: a camera view of a new Norway

Contrasts the 1100th anniversary of Tonsberg with industry and modern technology. Looks briefly at heavy industry, ship-building, the commissioning of a new oil tanker, and the extent of off-shore drilling. Modern sculpture and space age architecture finish this survey of the new Norway.

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Credits

production company

Central Films

Duration

00:15:15:00

Production places

Norway

Production dates

1969

Collection metadata

ACMI Identifier

322515

Language

English

Subject categories

Anthropology, Ethnology, Exploration & Travel → Europe - Description and travel

Anthropology, Ethnology, Exploration & Travel → Norway - Description and travel

Anthropology, Ethnology, Exploration & Travel → Scandinavia

Documentary

Documentary → Documentary films - Norway

Places → Scandinavia

Short films

Short films → Short films - Norway

Sound/audio

Sound

Colour

Holdings

16mm film; Access Print (Section 1)

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Norway, 1969

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