Why be physically fit?

United States, 1983

Film
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Episode of Series “Fun to Be Fit Series”.
Adult-child roles are reversed as two children teach their physically unfit uncle the importance of being in good shape. This films shows students how being fit can help them have more energy, look better, feel better and cope with stress.

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Credits

producer/director

Richard Miner

production company

Walt Disney Educational Media Company

Duration

00:11:38:00

Production places
United States
Production dates
1983

Appears in

Fun to Be Fit Series

Group of items

Fun to Be Fit Series

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Collection metadata

ACMI Identifier

313239

Language

English

Subject categories

Education, Instruction, Teaching & Schools → Physical education and training

Educational & Instructional

Educational & Instructional → Educational films

Food, Health, Lifestyle, Medicine, Psychology & Safety → Health education

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

Short films

Short films → Short films - United States

Sound/audio

Sound

Colour

Colour

Holdings

16mm film; Access Print (Section 1)

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