A story about a fishing family and the importance of the fishing industry within the town of Lakes Entrance. Arthur Allen and his family have maintained a tradition of lake fishing in East Gippsland for five generations and hope to continue for many years to come. Despite the uncertainty of the industry, Arthur, his son Matthew and the Lakes Entrance Fishermen’s Co-op, strive to keep fishing alive in Lakes Entrance.
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In ACMI's collection
Previously on display
22 April 2019
ACMI Viewing Booths
Credits
Collection metadata
ACMI Identifier
B2002710
Language
English
Audience classification
Mediatheque - all ages (ACMI classified)
Subject categories
Agriculture, Business, Commerce & Industry → Fishermen
Agriculture, Business, Commerce & Industry → Rural families
Agriculture, Business, Commerce & Industry → Victoria - Rural conditions
Animals & Wildlife → Fish trade - Australia
Anthropology, Ethnology, Exploration & Travel → Rural families
Anthropology, Ethnology, Exploration & Travel → Victoria - Rural conditions
Archival, Cinemagazines & Newsreels
Archival, Cinemagazines & Newsreels → Archival materials
Archival, Cinemagazines & Newsreels → Interviews
Documentary → Documentary films - Australia
Economics, Philosophy, Politics, Religion & Sociology → Country life - Australia
Economics, Philosophy, Politics, Religion & Sociology → Country life - Psychological aspects
Economics, Philosophy, Politics, Religion & Sociology → Rural families
Family, Gender Identity, Relationships & Sexuality → Children - Family relationships
Family, Gender Identity, Relationships & Sexuality → Family
Family, Gender Identity, Relationships & Sexuality → Family - Australia
Food, Health, Lifestyle, Medicine, Psychology & Safety → Country life - Psychological aspects
Hobbies, Recreation & Sport → Fishermen
Hobbies, Recreation & Sport → Fishing - Australia
Sound/audio
Sound
Colour
Colour
Holdings
HDCAM; Master
MOV file H264; ACMI Digital Access Copy - presentation
HDCAM; Sub-master
DVD [PAL]; Back-up
DVD [PAL]; Access Print (Section 1)
MOV file H264; ACMI External Digital Access Copy