Tells the story of a small town in northern NSW and the effects of asbestos mining there. The people estimate that three-quarters of the workers have died or are sick from exposure to asbestos. In presenting their story the film raises issues regarding occupational health in general.
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Collection
In ACMI's collection
Credits
Collection metadata
ACMI Identifier
014664
Language
English
Subject categories
Agriculture, Business, Commerce & Industry → Asbestos
Agriculture, Business, Commerce & Industry → Industrial safety
Amateur & Student Films → Student films - Australia
Climate, Environment, Natural Resources & Disasters → Environmental health
Documentary → Documentary films - Australia
Food, Health, Lifestyle, Medicine, Psychology & Safety → Asbestos
Food, Health, Lifestyle, Medicine, Psychology & Safety → Asbestosis
Food, Health, Lifestyle, Medicine, Psychology & Safety → Environmental health
Food, Health, Lifestyle, Medicine, Psychology & Safety → Health
Food, Health, Lifestyle, Medicine, Psychology & Safety → Occupational diseases
Sound/audio
Sound
Colour
Colour
Holdings
16mm film; Access Print (Section 1)
16mm film; Preservation Print (Section 5)
16mm film; Limited Access Print (Section 2)