Airborne

Explores the rugged inaccessible country where deer can be found. It contains thrilling sequences of low level flight over spectacularly beautiful unexplored terrain, and culminates in the excitement of a live deer capture.

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Credits

director

Chris Dillon

producer

Tom Williamson

production company

New Zealand National Film Unit

Duration

00:13:00:00

Production places

New Zealand

Production dates

1980

Collection metadata

ACMI Identifier

323592

Language

English

Subject categories

Animals & Wildlife → Zoology - New Zealand

Anthropology, Ethnology, Exploration & Travel → New Zealand - Description and travel

Anthropology, Ethnology, Exploration & Travel → Travel

Short films

Short films → Short films - New Zealand

Sound/audio

Sound

Colour

Holdings

16mm film; Limited Access Print (Section 2)

16mm film; Access Print (Section 1)

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New Zealand, 1980

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