Water against wildfire

Australia, 1978

Film
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This film was made at the request of Victoria’s Forest Commission. Bush fires all over Australia and indeed all parts of the world create havoc not only on the environment of humans but also on the delicate balance of the natural world. A training film directed towards forest workers on how to use water on forest fires and the follow-up after the fire has been contained.

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Credits

director

David Morgan

producer

John Richardson

production company

Kestrel Films (Australia)

Victorian Film Corporation

Duration

00:15:42:00

Production places
Australia
Production dates
1978

Collection metadata

ACMI Identifier

011679

Language

English

Sound/audio

Sound

Colour

Colour

Holdings

16mm film; Limited Access Print (Section 2)

16mm film; Access Print (Section 1)

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

MOV file ProRes4444; Digital Preservation Master - presentation

U-Matic (low band); Access Print (Section 1)

MOV file ProRes4444; Digital Preservation Master - overscan

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

MPEG-4 Digital File; ACMI External Digital Access Copy

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