On the river: Thailand

Australia, 1980

Film
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Episode of Series “The Kids next door”.
Shows the lifestyle of one Thai family on a large riverboat in Thailand. Also indicates the role of the river as a highway and the human habitation along the riverside. Suitable for middle and upper primary levels.

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Credits

production company

Soerabaia Pictures

South Australian Film Corporation

Duration

00:05:08:00

Production places
Australia
Production dates
1980

Appears in

The Kids next door

Group of items

The Kids next door

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Collection metadata

ACMI Identifier

506791

Language

English

Subject categories

Anthropology, Ethnology, Exploration & Travel → Thailand - Description and travel

Anthropology, Ethnology, Exploration & Travel → Thailand - Social life and customs

Climate, Environment, Natural Resources & Disasters → Rivers

Communications, Infrastructure, & Transport → River boats

Documentary

Documentary → Documentary films - Australia

Economics, Philosophy, Politics, Religion & Sociology → Thailand - Social conditions

Educational & Instructional

Educational & Instructional → Instructional

Short films

Short films → Short films - Australia

Sound/audio

Sound

Colour

Colour

Holdings

16mm film; Access Print (Section 1)

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