The National fitness story

Australia, 1970

Film
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Episode of Series “Fit to Live”.
The Federal Minister for Health briefly introduces the “Fit to Live” series, after which the overall objectives and activities of the National Fitness movement throughout Australia are depicted. Story by Noel McDonald with Commentary by David Low.

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Credits

producer/director

Alex Ezard

production company

Artransa Park Studios

Shell

Duration

00:10:39:00

Production places
Australia
Production dates
1970

Appears in

Fit to Live

Group of items

Fit to Live

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Collection metadata

ACMI Identifier

309581

Language

English

Subject categories

Anthropology, Ethnology, Exploration & Travel → Australia - Social life and customs

Educational & Instructional

Educational & Instructional → Educational films

Food, Health, Lifestyle, Medicine, Psychology & Safety → Community health

Food, Health, Lifestyle, Medicine, Psychology & Safety → Physical fitness

Food, Health, Lifestyle, Medicine, Psychology & Safety → Public health - Australia

Short films

Short films → Short films - Australia

Sound/audio

Sound

Colour

Colour

Holdings

16mm film; Access Print (Section 1)

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