A travel film with a difference. Claude Clough, frustrated and depressed, consults a psychiatrist who prescribes a holiday on the Great Barrier Reef. Underwater photography shows some of the dazzling coral formations and reefs and the striking scenery of the reef islands. A satirical fantasy on the theme of a holiday on the Great Barrier Reef.
Credits
director
John Milson
producer
Richard Mason
production company
Australian Commonwealth Film Unit
Language
English
Duration
00:14:00:00
Colour
Colour
Collection metadata
ACMI Identifier
30511
Subject categories
Anthropology, Ethnology, Exploration & Travel → Great Barrier Reef (Qld.)
Anthropology, Ethnology, Exploration & Travel → Queensland
Anthropology, Ethnology, Exploration & Travel → Queensland - Description and travel
Anthropology, Ethnology, Exploration & Travel → Vacations - Australia
Climate, Environment, Natural Resources & Disasters → Great Barrier Reef (Qld.)
Comedy
Comedy → Satire
Places → Great Barrier Reef (Qld.)
Places → Queensland
Short films
Short films → Short films - Australia
Sound/audio
Sound
Holdings
16mm film; Preservation Print (Section 5)
16mm film; Access Print (Section 1)
16mm film; Limited Access Print (Section 2)