Through the rip

Traces the long and colourful history of the pilot service operating through The Rip at the entrance of Port Phillip Bay. Suitable for upper primary level.

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Credits

producer

Edward McQueen-Mason

production company

Film Victoria

director

Terry McMahon

Duration

00:21:00:00

Production places

Australia

Production dates

1979

Collection metadata

ACMI Identifier

010917

Language

English

Subject categories

Anthropology, Ethnology, Exploration & Travel → Port Phillip (Vic.)

Anthropology, Ethnology, Exploration & Travel → Victoria

Communications, Infrastructure, & Transport → Navigation

Documentary

Documentary → Documentary films - Australia

Places → Port Phillip (Vic.)

Places → Victoria

Short films

Short films → Short films - Australia

Sound/audio

Sound

Colour

Holdings

16mm film; Preservation Print (Section 5)

16mm film; Access Print (Section 1)

16mm film; Limited Access Print (Section 2)

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Australia, 1979

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