Get wet

The message of this humorous program featuring Jonathon Coleman is that water can be great fun providing you know how to enjoy it safely. Presents a number of typical scenarios - swimming pool, river and beach.

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Collection

In ACMI's collection

Credits

production company

Image East

Royal Life Saving Society

Duration

00:11:00:00

Production places

Australia

Production dates

1985

Collection metadata

ACMI Identifier

325215

Language

English

Subject categories

Documentary

Documentary → Documentary films - Australia

Educational & Instructional

Educational & Instructional → Instructional

Hobbies, Recreation & Sport → Aquatic sports

Hobbies, Recreation & Sport → Aquatic sports - Safety measures

Short films

Short films → Short films - Australia

Sound/audio

Sound

Colour

Holdings

VHS; Access Print (Section 1)

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

MOV file ProRes4444; Digital Preservation Master - presentation

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If you would like to cite this item, please use the following template: {{cite web |url=https://acmi.net.au/works/81955--get-wet/ |title=Get wet |author=Australian Centre for the Moving Image |access-date=26 April 2024 |publisher=Australian Centre for the Moving Image}}

Australia, 1985