Timber

United States, 1972

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A non-narrated look at the logging and milling of timber in Canada. Raises issues about the environment and use of technology and transport.
Suitable for middle and upper secondary levels.

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Credits

director

Gary Payne

producer

Earle Noble

Robert Landucci

production company

Crest Films

Duration

00:20:00:00

Production places

United States

Production dates

1972

Collection metadata

ACMI Identifier

010938

Language

No spoken word

Subject categories

Agriculture, Business, Commerce & Industry → Logging

Agriculture, Business, Commerce & Industry → Timber - Canada

Agriculture, Business, Commerce & Industry → Tree felling

Climate, Environment, Natural Resources & Disasters → Conservation of natural resources

Climate, Environment, Natural Resources & Disasters → Environment

Climate, Environment, Natural Resources & Disasters → Environment - Social aspects

Climate, Environment, Natural Resources & Disasters → Environmental education

Climate, Environment, Natural Resources & Disasters → Forests and forestry - Canada

Climate, Environment, Natural Resources & Disasters → Logging

Climate, Environment, Natural Resources & Disasters → Timber - Canada

Climate, Environment, Natural Resources & Disasters → Tree felling

Communications, Infrastructure, & Transport → Transportation - Canada

Communications, Infrastructure, & Transport → Transportation - Freight

Documentary

Documentary → Documentary films - Canada

Economics, Philosophy, Politics, Religion & Sociology → Environment - Social aspects

Educational & Instructional

Educational & Instructional → Educational films

History → Technology and civilization

Mathematics, Science & Technology → Technology and civilization

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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