The Third super state

Looks at the growth of Japan since World War II, highlighting the motor car industry. Narrated by David Baker.

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Credits

director

David Baker

production company

Aranda Films

Duration

00:25:14:00

Production places

Australia

Production dates

1968

Collection metadata

ACMI Identifier

014325

Language

English

Subject categories

Agriculture, Business, Commerce & Industry → Automobile industry and trade

Agriculture, Business, Commerce & Industry → Industries - Japan

Communications, Infrastructure, & Transport → Automobile industry and trade

Documentary

Documentary → Documentary films - Australia

Economics, Philosophy, Politics, Religion & Sociology → Japan - Economic conditions

History → History

History → Japan - History - 1945-

Short films

Short films → Short films - Australia

Sound/audio

Sound

Colour

Holdings

16mm film; Access Print (Section 1)

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Australia, 1968

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