Timeless treasure

Deals with the continual deterioration and destruction of man’s cultural heritage and the need for active preservation. Shows rebuilding and restoration work, and discusses the role of UNESCO’s International Study Centre for the Restoration and Preservation of Cultural Property in organising and assisting such undertakings as safe-guarding the temples threatened by the Aswan Dam in the Nubian Valley

Credits

production company

Unesco

director

Francine Vande Wiele

Duration

00:26:43:00

Production places

Unknown

Production dates

1965

Collection metadata

ACMI Identifier

010970

Language

English

Subject categories

Anthropology, Ethnology, Exploration & Travel → International relations and culture

Documentary

Documentary → Documentary films - United Nations

Economics, Philosophy, Politics, Religion & Sociology → Cultural relativism

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

Economics, Philosophy, Politics, Religion & Sociology → International relations and culture

History → Historic buildings - Conservation and restoration

History → Historic sites

Short films

Sound/audio

Sound

Colour

Black and White

Holdings

16mm film; Access Print (Section 1)

16mm film; Limited Access Print (Section 2)

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Unknown, 1965

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