The Tuna coast

Filmed against the splendour of the rugged south-east coast of Tasmania, the deep-sea fishing enthusiast meets his match hunting the mighty tuna. Examines the well-established sport of deep-sea fishing showing two anglers on the hunt for tuna and other big game fish.

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Credits

production company

Tasmania. Dept. of Film Production

director

Fred Clarke

Duration

00:10:38:00

Production places

Australia

Production dates

1968

Collection metadata

ACMI Identifier

014361

Language

English

Subject categories

Agriculture, Business, Commerce & Industry → Fishermen

Animals & Wildlife → Marine resources

Anthropology, Ethnology, Exploration & Travel → Tasmania - Description and travel

Anthropology, Ethnology, Exploration & Travel → Tasmania - Social life and customs

Documentary

Documentary → Documentary films - Australia

Hobbies, Recreation & Sport → Aquatic sports

Hobbies, Recreation & Sport → Fishermen

Hobbies, Recreation & Sport → Fishing - Australia

Hobbies, Recreation & Sport → Outdoor recreation

Hobbies, Recreation & Sport → Sports

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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