At the spare time | Film Studio of the Peoples Republic of China | ACMI collection

Episode of Series “China Today”.
Focuses on the many leisure activities of Chinese workers and professionals. Cultural and artistic pursuits are an important part of the workers’ lifestyle.

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Credits

production company

Film Studio of the Peoples Republic of China

Duration

00:16:00:00

Production places

China

Appears in

China Today

Group of items

China Today

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Collection metadata

ACMI Identifier

323909

Language

English

Subject categories

Anthropology, Ethnology, Exploration & Travel → China

Anthropology, Ethnology, Exploration & Travel → China - Social life and customs

Economics, Philosophy, Politics, Religion & Sociology → Leisure

Food, Health, Lifestyle, Medicine, Psychology & Safety → Leisure

Hobbies, Recreation & Sport → Leisure

Places → China

Short films

Short films → Short films - China

Sound/audio

Sound

Colour

Holdings

16mm film; Access Print (Section 1)

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