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An animated look at the perils inherent in signing a contract which considers such familiar situations as buying a second-hand car, building a house, and purchasing household goods. Points out the need for full awareness of the conditions of sale before signing by highlighting the headaches that await the foolish consumer. Narrated by Max Gillies. Suitable for middle and upper secondary levels.
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Collection
In ACMI's collection
Credits
Collection metadata
ACMI Identifier
016547
Language
English
Subject categories
Advertising, Film, Journalism, Mass Media & TV → Consumer satisfaction
Agriculture, Business, Commerce & Industry → Consumer protection
Agriculture, Business, Commerce & Industry → Consumer satisfaction
Agriculture, Business, Commerce & Industry → Consumers
Animation → Animated films - Australia
Communications, Infrastructure, & Transport → Automobiles - Purchasing
Economics, Philosophy, Politics, Religion & Sociology → Consumer protection
Education, Instruction, Teaching & Schools → Consumer education
Education, Instruction, Teaching & Schools → House buying
Educational & Instructional → Instructional
Food, Health, Lifestyle, Medicine, Psychology & Safety → Consumers
Food, Health, Lifestyle, Medicine, Psychology & Safety → House buying
Food, Health, Lifestyle, Medicine, Psychology & Safety → Household appliances
Sound/audio
Sound
Colour
Colour
Holdings
Betamax; Access Print (Section 1)
VHS; Access Print (Section 1)
16mm film; Limited Access Print (Section 2)
16mm film; Access Print (Section 1)
MOV file ProRes4444; Digital Preservation Master - overscan
MPEG-4 Digital File; ACMI Digital Access Copy - overscan