Rubber plantation

An overview of rubber manufacture in Malaysia. Shows the tapping of trees and the method of collection of the latex, as well as the processing of the latex in the factory. Also covers aspects of the system which caters for the rubber workers such as education and health. Suitable for middle and upper primary levels.

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Credits

production company

Lucerne Films

Duration

00:10:27:00

Production places

United States

Production dates

1978

Collection metadata

ACMI Identifier

507559

Language

English

Subject categories

Anthropology, Ethnology, Exploration & Travel → Asia, Southeastern

Documentary

Documentary → Documentary films - United States

Economics, Philosophy, Politics, Religion & Sociology → Malaysia - Social conditions

Educational & Instructional

Educational & Instructional → Educational films

Places → Asia, Southeastern

Short films

Short films → Short films - United States

Sound/audio

Sound

Colour

Holdings

16mm film; Access Print (Section 1)

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United States, 1978

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