Fat pigs are out | Victoria. Dept. of Agriculture | ACMI collection

Film follows a farmer as he foolishes fatens his pigs, only to discover on market day that ‘Fat pigs are out!’. He is then taken to an abattoir and shown the difference between fatty pork and the lean pork that the ‘modern housewife’ now demands.

Comical light-hearted tone throughout. Poor acting and dialogue. Good illustrated titles and ‘The End’.

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Credits

director

Tony Doogood

creator

Victoria. Dept. of Agriculture

producer

Jack Keane

Production places

Australia

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Agricultural Collection

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ACMI Identifier

B1005445

Language

English

Holdings

16mm film; Copy

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