Eager to Write (TEFC)

For children, the process of learning to write is a gradual and experimental one. This program follows the progress of children of different ages in the classroom. Follows a Myer Foundation program at Moonee Ponds West Primary School with Lorraine Wilson.

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Collection

In ACMI's collection

Credits

producer

Andrew Scollo

production company

L Reichstein F'tion

Open Channel Productions

W Buckland F'tion

Duration

00:28:00:00

Production places

Australia

Production dates

1983

Collection metadata

ACMI Identifier

016834

Language

English

Subject categories

Education, Instruction, Teaching & Schools → Education, Primary

Education, Instruction, Teaching & Schools → Teaching

Short films

Short films → Short films - Australia

Sound/audio

Sound

Colour

Holdings

MPEG-4 Digital File; ACMI Digital Access Copy - presentation

MOV file ProRes4444; Digital Preservation Master - presentation

U-Matic (low band); Access Print (Section 1)

Collected

2 times

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Australia, 1983