Coping with life...on the run

United States, 1977

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Dr George Sheehan, cardiologist and marathoner, and other runners from many walks of life, attest that fitness leads to an improved self-image and a more productive performance in daily jobs and professions. A motivational film stating that a good level of physical fitness is essential to being able to cope with everyday challenges. Produced in co-operation with the President’s Council on Physical Fitness and Sports.

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Credits

production company

Sports Productions

Duration

00:27:30:00

Production places

United States

Production dates

1977

Collection metadata

ACMI Identifier

013506

Language

English

Subject categories

Agriculture, Business, Commerce & Industry → Employee motivation

Documentary

Documentary → Documentary films - United States

Educational & Instructional

Educational & Instructional → Instructional

Family, Gender Identity, Relationships & Sexuality → Self-respect

Food, Health, Lifestyle, Medicine, Psychology & Safety → Health education

Food, Health, Lifestyle, Medicine, Psychology & Safety → Human physiology

Food, Health, Lifestyle, Medicine, Psychology & Safety → Lifestyles

Food, Health, Lifestyle, Medicine, Psychology & Safety → Motivation (Psychology)

Food, Health, Lifestyle, Medicine, Psychology & Safety → Physical fitness

Food, Health, Lifestyle, Medicine, Psychology & Safety → Self-care - Health

Food, Health, Lifestyle, Medicine, Psychology & Safety → Self-confidence

Food, Health, Lifestyle, Medicine, Psychology & Safety → Self-respect

Food, Health, Lifestyle, Medicine, Psychology & Safety → Sports - Physiological aspects

Hobbies, Recreation & Sport → Marathon running

Hobbies, Recreation & Sport → Running

Hobbies, Recreation & Sport → Sports - Physiological aspects

Hobbies, Recreation & Sport → Sports - Psychological aspects

Short films

Short films → Short films - United States

Sound/audio

Sound

Colour

Holdings

16mm film; Access Print (Section 1)

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