Hector's roadshow

Australia, 1978

Film
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Humour and fantasy are employed to convey an essential road safety message to young children. Kerb drill, bicycle safety and the use of seat belts are emphasized in this zany pantomine. Cast: Tony Strachan and Greg Temple. Cinematographer/Director of Photography: Edwin Scragg.

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Credits

director

Ron Saunders

production company

South Australian Film Corporation

Duration

00:17:00:00

Production places
Australia
Production dates
1978

Collection metadata

ACMI Identifier

505410

Language

English

Subject categories

Childrens Films

Childrens Films → Children 0-6

Childrens Films → Children 6-12

Childrens Films → Children's films - Australia

Communications, Infrastructure, & Transport → Bicycles

Communications, Infrastructure, & Transport → Road safety

Communications, Infrastructure, & Transport → Traffic accidents - Prevention

Communications, Infrastructure, & Transport → Traffic safety

Economics, Philosophy, Politics, Religion & Sociology → Education of children

Education, Instruction, Teaching & Schools → Education

Education, Instruction, Teaching & Schools → Education - Australia

Education, Instruction, Teaching & Schools → Education of children

Education, Instruction, Teaching & Schools → Education, Preschool

Education, Instruction, Teaching & Schools → Education, Preschool - Australia

Education, Instruction, Teaching & Schools → Education, Primary

Education, Instruction, Teaching & Schools → Safety education

Educational & Instructional

Educational & Instructional → Instructional

Family, Gender Identity, Relationships & Sexuality → Education of children

Family, Gender Identity, Relationships & Sexuality → Self-reliance in children

Food, Health, Lifestyle, Medicine, Psychology & Safety → Road safety

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

Food, Health, Lifestyle, Medicine, Psychology & Safety → Traffic accidents - Prevention

Food, Health, Lifestyle, Medicine, Psychology & Safety → Traffic safety

Food, Health, Lifestyle, Medicine, Psychology & Safety → Traffic safety and children

Hobbies, Recreation & Sport → Bicycles

Music & Performing Arts → Children's songs

Short films

Short films → Short films - Australia

Sound/audio

Sound

Colour

Colour

Holdings

16mm film; Access Print (Section 1)

16mm film; Preservation Print (Section 5)

16mm film; Limited Access Print (Section 2)

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