The Two Christmases

Australia, 1980

Film
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A comparison of wildlife on the Indian Ocean and Pacific Ocean’s Christmas Islands, two islands although separated by almost 10,000 kilometres, have quite a lot in common. Shows the birdlife on both islands and highlights the phenomenon on the Indian Ocean Christmas Island, of the march of millions of pea-sized crabs from the sea to the jungle. Commentator: Caroline Jones Suitable for middle and upper secondary levels.

Credits

producer/director

John Shaw

production company

Film Australia

Language

English

Duration

00:28:00:00

Colour

Colour

ACMI Identifier

29842

Subject categories

Animals & Wildlife â†’ Animal behavior

Animals & Wildlife â†’ Animal ecology

Animals & Wildlife â†’ Animal migration

Animals & Wildlife â†’ Animals - Habitations

Animals & Wildlife â†’ Birds - Behavior

Animals & Wildlife â†’ Marine ecology

Animals & Wildlife â†’ Marine fauna

Animals & Wildlife â†’ Wildlife conservation

Animals & Wildlife â†’ Wildlife refuges

Climate, Environment, Natural Resources & Disasters â†’ Island ecology

Climate, Environment, Natural Resources & Disasters â†’ Marine ecology

Climate, Environment, Natural Resources & Disasters â†’ Marine fauna

Climate, Environment, Natural Resources & Disasters â†’ Natural history

Climate, Environment, Natural Resources & Disasters â†’ Wildlife conservation

Documentary

Documentary â†’ Documentary films - Australia

Educational & Instructional

Educational & Instructional â†’ Instructional

Mathematics, Science & Technology â†’ Marine ecology

Short films

Short films â†’ Short films - Australia

Sound/audio

Sound

Holdings

16mm film; Limited Access Print (Section 2)

16mm film; Access Print (Section 1)

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