The Cubbies

Australia, 1979

Film
A still image from The Cubbies

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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Credits

director

David Woodgate

producer

Ron Saunders

production company

South Australian Film Corporation

Duration

00:19:00:00

Production places
Australia
Production dates
1979

Collected

2 times

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