Why wilderness?

Footage by students from Seymour High School and Shepparton South Technical School depicts the southwest of Tasmania. Commentary emphasises the importance for man to explore his surroundings and enjoy nature.

Credits

production company

Shepparton South Technical School

Seymour High School

Duration

00:13:00:00

Production places

Australia

Production dates

1978

Collection metadata

ACMI Identifier

30483

Language

English

Subject categories

Amateur & Student Films

Amateur & Student Films → Student films - Australia

Animals & Wildlife → Nature study

Anthropology, Ethnology, Exploration & Travel → Tasmania - Description and travel

Anthropology, Ethnology, Exploration & Travel → Wilderness areas - Tasmania

Childrens Films

Childrens Films → Children 12+

Climate, Environment, Natural Resources & Disasters → Environmental education

Climate, Environment, Natural Resources & Disasters → Forest conservation

Climate, Environment, Natural Resources & Disasters → Natural history

Climate, Environment, Natural Resources & Disasters → Rain forest conservation

Climate, Environment, Natural Resources & Disasters → Wilderness areas - Tasmania

Short films

Short films → Short films - Australia

Sound/audio

Sound

Colour

Holdings

16mm film; Access Print (Section 1)

16mm film; Limited Access Print (Section 2)

16mm film; Preservation Print (Section 5)

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Australia, 1978

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