The Builders

An outline is shown of the aid which Australia is giving to her neighbours in South-East Asia under the Colombo Plan. Assistance under the Colombo Plan is given to peoples of all nations and all creeds to help them become self-sufficient technically and economically. Narration by Don Crosbie.

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Credits

producer

James Fitzpatrick

production company

Australian National Film Board

Duration

00:29:10:00

Production places

Australia

Production dates

1959

Collection metadata

ACMI Identifier

017573

Language

English

Subject categories

Documentary

Documentary → Documentary films - Australia

Economics, Philosophy, Politics, Religion & Sociology → Australia - Foreign relations

Economics, Philosophy, Politics, Religion & Sociology → Economic assistance, Australian - Asia, Southeastern

Economics, Philosophy, Politics, Religion & Sociology → International cooperation - Societies

Economics, Philosophy, Politics, Religion & Sociology → Technical assistance - Asia, Southeastern

Short films

Short films → Short films - Australia

Sound/audio

Sound

Colour

Black and White

Holdings

16mm film; Access Print (Section 1)

16mm film; Preservation Print (Section 5)

16mm film; Limited Access Print (Section 2)

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Australia, 1959

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