Give trees a chance: the story of Terania Creek

Terania Creek is the site of a threatened rainforest. Presents the stand taken by conservationists against the Forestry Commission and police to try to save the last of the virgin rainforest at Terania Creek and to argue for an environmental impact study. Narrated by Jack Thompson.

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Credits

producer/director

Jeni Kendell

production company

Sydney Filmmakers Co-operative

Duration

00:48:00:00

Production places

Australia

Production dates

1980

Collection metadata

ACMI Identifier

013585

Language

English

Subject categories

Climate, Environment, Natural Resources & Disasters → Environmental protection - Citizen participation

Climate, Environment, Natural Resources & Disasters → Forest conservation

Climate, Environment, Natural Resources & Disasters → Natural history

Climate, Environment, Natural Resources & Disasters → Rain forests

Documentary

Documentary → Documentary films - Australia

Short films

Short films → Short films - Australia

Sound/audio

Sound

Colour

Holdings

16mm film; Limited Access Print (Section 2)

16mm film; Access Print (Section 1)

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Australia, 1980

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