Bird safari in Australia

Filmed entirely on location in the Mallee type country of Southern Australia, this film explores the paradise that is shared by birds, plants and insects in their natural environment. Features wonderful close-ups of undisturbed wildlife while the background music is a beautiful symphony of bird songs and calls. Narrated by Fred Parslow.

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Credits

co-director

Jenny Erdos

Laszlo Erdos

producer

David Cook

Duration

00:54:00:00

Production places

Australia

Production dates

1989

Collection metadata

ACMI Identifier

324225

Language

English

Audience classification

G

Subject categories

Animals & Wildlife → Birds - Australia

Animals & Wildlife → Wildlife conservation - Australia

Anthropology, Ethnology, Exploration & Travel → Murray Mallee (S. Aust.)

Anthropology, Ethnology, Exploration & Travel → South Australia - Description and travel

Anthropology, Ethnology, Exploration & Travel → Travel

Climate, Environment, Natural Resources & Disasters → Natural history

Climate, Environment, Natural Resources & Disasters → Wildlife conservation - Australia

Places → Murray Mallee (S. Aust.)

Sound/audio

Sound

Colour

Holdings

VHS; Access Print (Section 1)

MOV file ProRes4444; Digital Preservation Master - overscan

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

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Australia, 1989