Features an adventure playground which allows children to play on their own terms, and enables creative expression. Through the eyes of Joan Healy, Supervisor of the Fitzroy Adventure Playground (South Australia), the film takes a candid look at the children and their projects.
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Collection
In ACMI's collection
Credits
Collection metadata
ACMI Identifier
012989
Language
English
Subject categories
Economics, Philosophy, Politics, Religion & Sociology → Community development
Family, Gender Identity, Relationships & Sexuality → Child development
Family, Gender Identity, Relationships & Sexuality → Children - Recreation
Family, Gender Identity, Relationships & Sexuality → Children - Social life
Family, Gender Identity, Relationships & Sexuality → Expression in children
Family, Gender Identity, Relationships & Sexuality → Self-reliance in children
Food, Health, Lifestyle, Medicine, Psychology & Safety → Child development
Food, Health, Lifestyle, Medicine, Psychology & Safety → Children - Recreation
Hobbies, Recreation & Sport → Adventure games
Hobbies, Recreation & Sport → Children - Recreation
Hobbies, Recreation & Sport → Outdoor recreation - Australia
Sound/audio
Sound
Colour
Colour
Holdings
16mm film; Access Print (Section 1)
16mm film; Limited Access Print (Section 2)
16mm film; Preservation Print (Section 5)
MPEG-4 Digital File; ACMI Digital Access Copy - presentation
MOV file ProRes4444; Digital Preservation Master - presentation
U-Matic (low band); Access Print (Section 1)