Another Customs and Excise message = Pigbird

Canada, 1981

Film
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An animated commercial for Canada Customs to discourage smuggling. No commentary - mainly sound effects.

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Credits

production company

Canada. Revenue Canada Customs, Excise and Taxation

National Film Board of Canada

Duration

00:04:00:00

Production places
Canada
Production dates
1981

Collection metadata

ACMI Identifier

015885

Subject categories

Advertising, Film, Journalism, Mass Media & TV → Advertising

Animation

Crime, Espionage, Justice, Police & Prisons → Smuggling

Economics, Philosophy, Politics, Religion & Sociology → Advertising

Short films

Short films → Short films - Canada

Sound/audio

Sound

Colour

Colour

Holdings

16mm film; Limited Access Print (Section 2)

16mm film; Access Print (Section 1)

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