The bow and arrow has been described as a “royal instrument of sport” and a “lethal instrument of war”. This film presents a short history of a versatile tool and describes its functions through the ages: from the days of the great conqueror Genghis Khan who over ran China with this weapon, to the modern Olympics. (Award: American Film Festival)
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ACMI Identifier
323499
Language
English
Subject categories
Advertising, Film, Journalism, Mass Media & TV → American Film Festival - Awards
Advertising, Film, Journalism, Mass Media & TV → Motion pictures - Awards
Armed Forces, Military, War & Weapons → Bow and arrow - History
Armed Forces, Military, War & Weapons → Weapons
Educational & Instructional → Instructional
History → Bow and arrow - History
Hobbies, Recreation & Sport → Archery
Sound/audio
Sound
Colour
Colour
Holdings
16mm film; Access Print (Section 1)
16mm film; Limited Access Print (Section 2)
16mm film; Preservation Print (Section 5)