The Fun gap

A comprehensive look at the types of sporting activities being provided to the intellectually and physically handicapped of all ages. Special education staff and the participants themselves, including two hearing-impaired people, a young paraplegic, a blind yachtsman and some aged persons, comment on the benefits they perceive in taking part.

Credits

director

John King

producer

Derek Wright

production company

New Zealand National Film Unit

Duration

00:24:00:00

Production places

New Zealand

Production dates

1981

Collection metadata

ACMI Identifier

015853

Language

English

Subject categories

Documentary

Documentary → Documentary films - New Zealand

Education, Instruction, Teaching & Schools → Special education - Activity programs

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

Food, Health, Lifestyle, Medicine, Psychology & Safety → Handicapped children - Recreation

Food, Health, Lifestyle, Medicine, Psychology & Safety → Sports for the physically handicapped

Hobbies, Recreation & Sport → Handicapped children - Recreation

Hobbies, Recreation & Sport → Sports

Hobbies, Recreation & Sport → Sports - New Zealand

Hobbies, Recreation & Sport → Sports for the physically handicapped

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, 1981

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