Waistlines and lifelines

Australia, 1972

Film
A still image from Waistlines and lifelines

Ron has a weight problem. He tries massage and the crash diet, but to no avail. A heart attack scare sends him to his doctor, who recommends graded exercises and consultation with a dietician.

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Credits

director

Russell Gibbs

producer

John Banks

production company

Advent Films

Duration

00:09:55:00

Production places
Australia
Production dates
1972

Collection metadata

ACMI Identifier

011618

Language

English

Subject categories

Educational & Instructional

Educational & Instructional → Educational films

Educational & Instructional → Instructional

Food, Health, Lifestyle, Medicine, Psychology & Safety → Exercise

Food, Health, Lifestyle, Medicine, Psychology & Safety → Health

Food, Health, Lifestyle, Medicine, Psychology & Safety → Health education

Food, Health, Lifestyle, Medicine, Psychology & Safety → Heart - Diseases

Food, Health, Lifestyle, Medicine, Psychology & Safety → Nutrition

Food, Health, Lifestyle, Medicine, Psychology & Safety → Obesity

Food, Health, Lifestyle, Medicine, Psychology & Safety → Physical fitness

Food, Health, Lifestyle, Medicine, Psychology & Safety → Reducing diets

Short films

Short films → Short films - Australia

Sound/audio

Sound

Colour

Colour

Holdings

16mm film; Access Print (Section 1)

MPEG-4 Digital File; ACMI Digital Access Copy - presentation

MOV file ProRes4444; Digital Preservation Master - presentation

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