The Technology machine

Australia, 1977

Film
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An exploration of three attitudes to science and technology since 1900; the positive celebration of technology as the solution to mankind’s problems; the attitude that current technology trends are destroying the environment; and the ecologically conscious attitude towards technology and its uses. Narrated by Brian Leech.

Credits

producer/director

Sue Johnston

production company

Educational Media Centre, RMIT

Language

English

Duration

00:17:13:00

Colour

Colour

ACMI Identifier

29290

Subject categories

Climate, Environment, Natural Resources & Disasters → Ecology

Climate, Environment, Natural Resources & Disasters → Environmental protection

Documentary

Documentary → Documentary films - Australia

Economics, Philosophy, Politics, Religion & Sociology → Technology - Social aspects

History → History

History → Technology and civilization

Mathematics, Science & Technology → Technological innovations

Mathematics, Science & Technology → Technology - Social aspects

Mathematics, Science & Technology → Technology and civilization

Short films

Short films → Short films - Australia

Sound/audio

Sound

Holdings

16mm film; Access Print (Section 1)

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