This is the United Nations

Describes the basic structure and major functions of the United Nations. Each organ of the United Nations is introduced by graphics before film coverage with commentary.

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Credits

director

Elspeth MacDougall

producer

Edward Magruder Jones

Gilbert Lauzun

production company

United Nations Films

Duration

00:14:38:00

Production places

United States

Production dates

1976

Collection metadata

ACMI Identifier

013404

Language

English

Subject categories

Agriculture, Business, Commerce & Industry → International agencies

Climate, Environment, Natural Resources & Disasters → International agencies

Documentary

Documentary → Documentary films - United Nations

Economics, Philosophy, Politics, Religion & Sociology → International agencies

Economics, Philosophy, Politics, Religion & Sociology → United Nations

History → United Nations

Short films

Short films → Short films - United States

Sound/audio

Sound

Colour

Holdings

16mm film; Preservation Print (Section 5)

16mm film; Access Print (Section 1)

16mm film; Limited Access Print (Section 2)

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United States, 1976

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