Log rolling: the sport of the lumberjacks

United States, 1960

Film
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Documentary on a log rolling competition. In the United States log rolling is a time honoured sport of the lumberjack.

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Credits

producer

Gordon W. Hedwig

Duration

00:06:30:00

Production places
United States
Production dates
1960

Collection metadata

ACMI Identifier

308411

Language

English

Subject categories

Agriculture, Business, Commerce & Industry → Lumber trade

Agriculture, Business, Commerce & Industry → Occupations

Climate, Environment, Natural Resources & Disasters → Loggers

Documentary

Documentary → Documentary films - United States

Hobbies, Recreation & Sport → Outdoor recreation

Hobbies, Recreation & Sport → Sports - United States

Short films

Short films → Short films - United States

Sound/audio

Sound

Colour

Black and White

Holdings

16mm film; Access Print (Section 1)

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