Episode of Series “A Man and His Sport”.
The growth of track and field competition in Australia is studied, junior events as well as international competitions. We see the work being done to encourage youngsters to participate in track and field events. The film contains some excellent slow motion sequences of athletes performing at their peak, which evoke a strange sort of fluid beauty in this otherwise rather harsh world of sweat and strain.
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Collection metadata
ACMI Identifier
012422
Language
English
Subject categories
Education, Instruction, Teaching & Schools → Physical education and training
Hobbies, Recreation & Sport → Athletics
Hobbies, Recreation & Sport → Coaching
Sound/audio
Sound
Colour
Colour
Holdings
16mm film; Preservation Print (Section 5)
16mm film; Limited Access Print (Section 2)
16mm film; Access Print (Section 1)