The Economics game

United States, 1977

Film
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Introduces concepts of international economics as members of a pantomime theatre troupe sit around a gaming table and act out the moves of international trade.

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Credits

director

Elspeth MacDougall

producer

Peter Hollander

production company

Journal Films

United Nations Films

Duration

00:11:53:00

Production places
United States
Production dates
1977

Collection metadata

ACMI Identifier

320560

Language

English

Subject categories

Agriculture, Business, Commerce & Industry → International trade

Economics, Philosophy, Politics, Religion & Sociology → Economics - Study and teaching

Economics, Philosophy, Politics, Religion & Sociology → International economic relations

Economics, Philosophy, Politics, Religion & Sociology → International trade

Education, Instruction, Teaching & Schools → Economics - Study and teaching

Educational & Instructional

Educational & Instructional → Educational films

Music & Performing Arts → Pantomime

Short films

Short films → Short films - United States

Sound/audio

Sound

Colour

Colour

Holdings

16mm film; Access Print (Section 1)

16mm film; Limited Access Print (Section 2)

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