Don't just stand there coughing

This film is designed to show the causes and effects of air pollution. It offers possible remedies to improve the quality of the air we breathe. Suitable for upper primary and secondary levels.

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Credits

director

Craig Lahiff

producer

Gus Howard

production company

Seethru Film Productions

South Australian Film Corporation

Duration

00:18:00:00

Production places

Australia

Production dates

1981

Collection metadata

ACMI Identifier

323518

Language

English

Subject categories

Climate, Environment, Natural Resources & Disasters → Air - Pollution

Climate, Environment, Natural Resources & Disasters → Environmental education

Climate, Environment, Natural Resources & Disasters → Environmental protection

Climate, Environment, Natural Resources & Disasters → Urbanization - Environmental aspects

Educational & Instructional

Educational & Instructional → Educational films

Short films

Short films → Short films - Australia

Sound/audio

Sound

Colour

Holdings

16mm film; Access Print (Section 1)

VHS; Access Print (Section 1)

16mm film; Limited Access Print (Section 2)

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Australia, 1981

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