Written and presented by Professor David Bellamy, botanist and ecologist who visited the southwest Tasmanian wilderness area to make a personal stand against the establishment of the Franklin/Gordon hydroelectric scheme, outlining what would be lost if the scheme goes ahead. The film shows his visit to the area by boat, his arrest for trespassing and his subsequent release after a three day hunger strike Includes rare footage of the Tasmanian Tiger (Thylacine) - last species seen in Hobart Zoo in 1933. Note: Linda and Paul McCartney donated their song “Wildlife”.
Credits
Collection metadata
ACMI Identifier
015873
Language
English
Subject categories
Animals & Wildlife → Thylacine
Animals & Wildlife → Wildlife conservation - Australia
Anthropology, Ethnology, Exploration & Travel → Franklin River (Tas.)
Anthropology, Ethnology, Exploration & Travel → Gordon River (Tas.)
Anthropology, Ethnology, Exploration & Travel → Rivers - Tasmania
Anthropology, Ethnology, Exploration & Travel → Wilderness areas - Tasmania
Climate, Environment, Natural Resources & Disasters → Botany - Australia
Climate, Environment, Natural Resources & Disasters → Conservation of natural resources - Australia
Climate, Environment, Natural Resources & Disasters → Conservationists
Climate, Environment, Natural Resources & Disasters → Energy development
Climate, Environment, Natural Resources & Disasters → Energy policy - Environmental aspects
Climate, Environment, Natural Resources & Disasters → Environment - Social aspects
Climate, Environment, Natural Resources & Disasters → Environmental protection - Citizen participation
Climate, Environment, Natural Resources & Disasters → Forest conservation
Climate, Environment, Natural Resources & Disasters → Gordon River (Tas.
Climate, Environment, Natural Resources & Disasters → Natural history
Climate, Environment, Natural Resources & Disasters → Natural resources - Environmental aspects
Climate, Environment, Natural Resources & Disasters → Rain forest conservation
Climate, Environment, Natural Resources & Disasters → Rivers - Tasmania
Climate, Environment, Natural Resources & Disasters → Trees - Australia
Climate, Environment, Natural Resources & Disasters → Wilderness areas - Tasmania
Climate, Environment, Natural Resources & Disasters → Wildlife conservation - Australia
Communications, Infrastructure, & Transport → Hydroelectric power plants
Documentary
Documentary → Documentary films - Australia
Economics, Philosophy, Politics, Religion & Sociology → Environment - Social aspects
Places → Franklin River (Tas.)
Places → Gordon River (Tas.)
Short films
Short films → Short films - Australia
Sound/audio
Sound
Colour
Colour
Holdings
16mm film; Limited Access Print (Section 2)
16mm film; Access Print (Section 1)