Telecommunications 2000: who cares?

Australia, 1976

Film
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Shows aspects of the work of the National Telecommunications Planning Branch of Telecom Australia, which culminated in the publication of their report ‘Telecom 2000’. Depicts the reaction of people faced with forecasts of rapid changes in telecommunications technology, and explores the dilemmas facing the provider of telecommunications if he wishes to seriously meet real social needs.

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Credits

producer/director

Keith Hounslow

production company

Telecom Australia

Duration

00:24:18:00

Production places
Australia
Production dates
1976

Collection metadata

ACMI Identifier

010681

Language

English

Subject categories

Communications, Infrastructure, & Transport → Communications - History

Communications, Infrastructure, & Transport → Telecommunication - Australia

Communications, Infrastructure, & Transport → Telecommunication systems - History

Documentary

Documentary → Documentary films - Australia

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

History → Technology and civilization

Mathematics, Science & Technology → Technological innovations - Australia

Mathematics, Science & Technology → Technology - Social aspects

Mathematics, Science & Technology → Technology and civilization

Short films

Short films → Short films - Australia

Sound/audio

Sound

Colour

Colour

Holdings

16mm film; Access Print (Section 1)

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