Learn to swim. - Rev. ed.

Aotearoa / New Zealand, 1949

Film
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Presented in 3 parts. Part 1 deals with the gaining of confidence and getting used to being in water. Part 2 focuses on general excersises such as foot and leg action whereas part 3 deals entirely with arm action.

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Credits

director

Ronald Bowie

producer

Robert Steele

production company

New Line Cinema

New Zealand. Dept. of Education

Duration

00:29:25:00

Production places
Aotearoa / New Zealand
Production dates
1949

Collection metadata

ACMI Identifier

308112

Language

English

Subject categories

Educational & Instructional

Educational & Instructional → Educational films

Educational & Instructional → Instructional

Hobbies, Recreation & Sport → Swimming

Hobbies, Recreation & Sport → Swimming - Safety measures

Hobbies, Recreation & Sport → Swimming - Technique

Hobbies, Recreation & Sport → Swimming for children

Short films

Short films → Short films - New Zealand

Sound/audio

Sound

Colour

Black and White

Holdings

16mm film; Access Print (Section 1)

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