The Water waster

A humorous look at the very serious problem of water wastage that poses the question “Can a water waster really be cured?” Steve Blackburn (of Tim and Debbie fame) plays the part of an irresponsible water user who needs to be taught a lesson or two.

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Credits

production company

Filmpartnership

director

Barbara Boyd-Anderson

Duration

00:13:27:00

Production places

Australia

Production dates

1983

Collection metadata

ACMI Identifier

016390

Language

English

Subject categories

Climate, Environment, Natural Resources & Disasters → Conservation of natural resources - Australia

Climate, Environment, Natural Resources & Disasters → Environmental education

Climate, Environment, Natural Resources & Disasters → Water conservation

Climate, Environment, Natural Resources & Disasters → Water use

Communications, Infrastructure, & Transport → Water consumption

Educational & Instructional

Educational & Instructional → Instructional

Food, Health, Lifestyle, Medicine, Psychology & Safety → Water consumption

Short films

Short films → Short films - Australia

Sound/audio

Sound

Colour

Holdings

16mm film; Limited Access Print (Section 2)

16mm film; Access Print (Section 1)

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Australia, 1983

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