Frontiers downunder

Australia, 1977

Film
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Episode number 1 of Series “Frontiers downunder”.
The first in a series of six films depicting life in Australia in the late 1970’s. It is a compilation of some of the footage and subject matter of the other five films, and is a very brief look at the complexities that go to make up this huge southland - the largest island in the world. Suitable for upper primary and lower secondary levels.

Credits

producer

Peter Johnson

production company

Film Australia

Language

English

Duration

00:27:47:00

Colour

Colour

ACMI Identifier

31105

Subject categories

Anthropology, Ethnology, Exploration & Travel → Australia

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

Anthropology, Ethnology, Exploration & Travel → Australia - Social life and customs

Anthropology, Ethnology, Exploration & Travel → Cities and towns

Communications, Infrastructure, & Transport → Urbanization - Australia

Documentary

Documentary → Documentary films - Australia

Economics, Philosophy, Politics, Religion & Sociology → Australia - Social conditions - 20th Century

Economics, Philosophy, Politics, Religion & Sociology → Urbanization - Australia

Educational & Instructional

Educational & Instructional → Educational films

Places → Australia

Short films

Short films → Short films - Australia

Sound/audio

Sound

Holdings

16mm film; Preservation Print (Section 5)

16mm film; Limited Access Print (Section 2)

16mm film; Access Print (Section 1)

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