Outward bound

Australia, 1975

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This film follows a group of six young men on the 99th Outward Bound Course. The dialogue conveys their thoughts and feelings as they take part in rock-climbing, canoeing, caving, cross-country running, and camping. Shows the different reactions of the group to the challenge of survival in these conditions. Suitable for upper secondary level.

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Credits

producer/director

Peter G. Scott

production company

Peter G. Scott

Duration

00:52:10:00

Production places

Australia

Production dates

1975

Collection metadata

ACMI Identifier

015458

Language

English

Subject categories

Anthropology, Ethnology, Exploration & Travel → Survival skills

Climate, Environment, Natural Resources & Disasters → Caves - Australia

Climate, Environment, Natural Resources & Disasters → Outdoor education

Documentary

Documentary → Documentary films - Australia

Education, Instruction, Teaching & Schools → Alternative schools

Education, Instruction, Teaching & Schools → Outdoor education

Food, Health, Lifestyle, Medicine, Psychology & Safety → Adolescent psychology

Food, Health, Lifestyle, Medicine, Psychology & Safety → Identity (Psychology)

Food, Health, Lifestyle, Medicine, Psychology & Safety → Physical fitness

Food, Health, Lifestyle, Medicine, Psychology & Safety → Psychology, Physiological

Food, Health, Lifestyle, Medicine, Psychology & Safety → Survival skills

Hobbies, Recreation & Sport → Camping

Hobbies, Recreation & Sport → Canoes and canoeing

Hobbies, Recreation & Sport → Outdoor education

Hobbies, Recreation & Sport → Outdoor recreation - Australia

Hobbies, Recreation & Sport → Rock climbing

Hobbies, Recreation & Sport → Survival skills

Short films

Short films → Short films - Australia

Sound/audio

Sound

Colour

Holdings

16mm film; Access Print (Section 1)

16mm film; Preservation Print (Section 5)

16mm film; Limited Access Print (Section 2)

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