Covers an expedition in 1977 by four people including Bob Brown and Peter Thompson, down the wild Franklin River in Western Tasmania using rubber rafts. Shows much of the aesthetic and recreational value of this wilderness environment and introduces the conservation dispute focused on this area.
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ACMI Identifier
505851
Language
English
Subject categories
Anthropology, Ethnology, Exploration & Travel → Australia - Exploring expeditions
Anthropology, Ethnology, Exploration & Travel → Franklin River (Tas.)
Anthropology, Ethnology, Exploration & Travel → Wilderness areas - Tasmania
Climate, Environment, Natural Resources & Disasters → Brown, Bob, 1944-
Climate, Environment, Natural Resources & Disasters → Conservation of natural resources - Australia
Climate, Environment, Natural Resources & Disasters → Environment - Social aspects
Climate, Environment, Natural Resources & Disasters → Environmental education
Climate, Environment, Natural Resources & Disasters → Environmental protection
Climate, Environment, Natural Resources & Disasters → Natural resources - Environmental aspects
Climate, Environment, Natural Resources & Disasters → Nature (Aesthetics)
Climate, Environment, Natural Resources & Disasters → Wilderness areas - Tasmania
Crafts & Visual Arts → Nature (Aesthetics)
Documentary → Documentary films - Australia
Economics, Philosophy, Politics, Religion & Sociology → Brown, Bob, 1944-
Economics, Philosophy, Politics, Religion & Sociology → Environment - Social aspects
Educational & Instructional → Educational films
History → Australia - Exploring expeditions
Hobbies, Recreation & Sport → Outdoor recreation - Australia
Sound/audio
Sound
Colour
Colour
Holdings
16mm film; Access Print (Section 1)