The Roots of tomorrow

Malaysia, 1961

Film
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Emphasises the need for co-operation of Asian countries in economic development, showing work on the Asian Highway, the Mekong River Project and Regional Training Centres in India and Pakistan.

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Credits

director

A Peter Amavasi

producer

Franta G. Herman

production company

Malayan Film Unit

United Nations. Office of Public Information

Duration

00:32:05:00

Production places
Malaysia
Production dates
1961

Collection metadata

ACMI Identifier

009268

Language

English

Subject categories

Anthropology, Ethnology, Exploration & Travel → Asia

Documentary

Documentary → Documentary films - Malaysia

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

Economics, Philosophy, Politics, Religion & Sociology → Economic assistance - Asia, Southeastern

Economics, Philosophy, Politics, Religion & Sociology → Economic development projects

Economics, Philosophy, Politics, Religion & Sociology → International cooperation

Economics, Philosophy, Politics, Religion & Sociology → United Nations

History → United Nations

Places → Asia

Short films

Short films → Short films - Malaysia

Sound/audio

Sound

Colour

Black and White

Holdings

16mm film; Access Print (Section 1)

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