Love of life

Based on the Jack London story of how much one man endures in his quest for survival in the Klondike region during the gold rush days.

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Credits

director

David Cobham

producer

Ian Paterson

production company

Norfolk Communications

Duration

00:30:00:00

Production places

Canada

Production dates

1980

Collection metadata

ACMI Identifier

506910

Language

English

Subject categories

Adaptations

Childrens Films

Childrens Films → Children 6-12

Literature → Canadian literature - Film and video adaptations

Literature → Literature

Short films

Short films → Short films - Canada

Sound/audio

Sound

Colour

Holdings

16mm film; Limited Access Print (Section 2)

16mm film; Access Print (Section 1)

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Canada, 1980

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