Throwing sports

United States, 1977

Film
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Episode of Series “1976 Olympic Films”.
Shows throwing sports from the 1976 Olympic games in Montreal, Canada. Includes shot put, discus, hammer throw

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Credits

production company

Orra McMurray

Duration

00:11:42:00

Production places
United States
Production dates
1977

Appears in

1976 Olympic Films

Group of items

1976 Olympic Films

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Collection metadata

ACMI Identifier

010919

Language

English

Subject categories

Educational & Instructional

Educational & Instructional → Educational films

Educational & Instructional → Instructional

Hobbies, Recreation & Sport → Athletics

Hobbies, Recreation & Sport → Discus throwing

Hobbies, Recreation & Sport → Olympic Games (21st : 1976 : Montreal, Quebec)

Hobbies, Recreation & Sport → Olympics

Hobbies, Recreation & Sport → Shot putting

Hobbies, Recreation & Sport → Sports

Short films

Short films → Short films - United States

Silent films

Sound/audio

Silent

Colour

Colour

Holdings

16mm film; Access Print (Section 1)

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