[Melbourne Zoological Gardens]

An observational documentary of the Melbourne Zoo. The film features the Zoo as a visitor attraction focusing on the interests of children. Children’s verbal observations form a large part of this otherwise non-narrated film. Various animals are shown in their enclosures and the film takes us on the Zoo train tour. Photography: Graeme Jackson and Philip Cordingley

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Credits

director

Winston Thomas

Duration

00:16:43:00

Production places

Australia

Production dates

1970

Collection metadata

ACMI Identifier

012316

Language

English

Subject categories

Animals & Wildlife → Royal Melbourne Zoological Gardens

Animals & Wildlife → Zoo animals

Animals & Wildlife → Zoological gardens

Anthropology, Ethnology, Exploration & Travel → Melbourne (Vic.) - Description and travel

Documentary

Documentary → Documentary films - Australia

Short films

Short films → Short films - Australia

Sound/audio

Sound

Colour

Holdings

16mm film; Access Print (Section 1)

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Australia, 1970

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