Story in sand

Australia, 1959

Film
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The origin, formation and beauty of sand is illustrated and the joys of surfing are also shown. Narrated by Stewart Ginn.

Credits

director
producer

Shan Benson

production company

Australian Commonwealth Film Unit

Duration

00:11:00:00

Production places
Australia
Production dates
1959

Collection metadata

ACMI Identifier

28942

Language

English

Subject categories

Anthropology, Ethnology, Exploration & Travel → Beaches

Anthropology, Ethnology, Exploration & Travel → Geography

Climate, Environment, Natural Resources & Disasters → Beaches

Climate, Environment, Natural Resources & Disasters → Sand

Documentary

Documentary → Documentary films - Australia

Educational & Instructional

Educational & Instructional → Instructional

Hobbies, Recreation & Sport → Beaches

Hobbies, Recreation & Sport → Surfing

Mathematics, Science & Technology → Geography

Short films

Short films → Short films - Australia

Sound/audio

Sound

Colour

Colour

Holdings

16mm film; Limited Access Print (Section 2)

16mm film; Access Print (Section 1)

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