A survey of the use of gas in commercial cooking and industrial establishments. The film includes glimpses of what happens “behind the menu” at establishments like the Menzies Hotel, The Royal Melbourne Hospital, the canteen at General Motors and a biscuit factory.
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In ACMI's collection
Previously on display
22 April 2019
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Credits
Collection metadata
ACMI Identifier
306956
Language
English
Audience classification
Mediatheque - all ages (ACMI classified)
Subject categories
Agriculture, Business, Commerce & Industry → Biscuit industry
Agriculture, Business, Commerce & Industry → Food handling
Agriculture, Business, Commerce & Industry → Food industry and trade - Australia
Documentary → Documentary films - Australia
Education, Instruction, Teaching & Schools → Gas - Heating and cooking
Food, Health, Lifestyle, Medicine, Psychology & Safety → Food handling
Food, Health, Lifestyle, Medicine, Psychology & Safety → Gas - Heating and cooking
Food, Health, Lifestyle, Medicine, Psychology & Safety → Gas cookery
Mathematics, Science & Technology → Gas - Heating and cooking
Sound/audio
Sound
Colour
Black and White
Holdings
16mm film; Access Print (Section 1)
Digital Betacam [PAL]; Master
DVD [PAL]; Sub-master
MOV file H264; ACMI Digital Access Copy - presentation
MOV file H264; ACMI External Digital Access Copy