Play the game

Australia, 1980

Film
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Covers the laws of Australian football and the importance and role of football umpires.

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Credits

director

Colin Pym

production company

SMS Audio Visual

Sportsplan Marketing

Duration

00:20:53:00

Production places
Australia
Production dates
1980

Collection metadata

ACMI Identifier

013540

Language

English

Subject categories

Educational & Instructional

Educational & Instructional → Instructional

Hobbies, Recreation & Sport → Australian football

Hobbies, Recreation & Sport → Football - Rules

Hobbies, Recreation & Sport → Sports

Short films

Short films → Short films - Australia

Sound/audio

Sound

Colour

Colour

Holdings

16mm film; Preservation Print (Section 5)

VHS; Access Print (Section 1)

16mm film; Limited Access Print (Section 2)

16mm film; Access Print (Section 1)

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