Singapore: Crossroads of Asia

United States, 1988

Film
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Episode of Series “Video visits”.
Travel to exotic Singapore, the ancient trading port poised on the tip of the Malay peninsula that has become a 21st century commercial centre. Stroll across the Padang to admire Parliament House and the Singapore Cricket Club, visit the temple of Heavenly Happiness, Sultan Mosque and Raffles Hotel, home of the Singapore Sling. Shop on Orchard Road, play on Sentosa Island and cap your visit with a tour of Singapore by trishaw.

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Credits

producer

Michael Heumann

production company

Sonoma Video

Duration

00:30:00:00

Production places
United States
Production dates
1988

Appears in

Video visits

Group of items

Video visits

Explore

Collection metadata

ACMI Identifier

325000

Language

English

Audience classification

G

Subject categories

Anthropology, Ethnology, Exploration & Travel → Asia - Description and travel

Anthropology, Ethnology, Exploration & Travel → Singapore

Anthropology, Ethnology, Exploration & Travel → Travel

Documentary

Places → Singapore

Short films

Short films → Short films - United States

Sound/audio

Sound

Colour

Colour

Holdings

VHS; Access Print (Section 1)

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