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A Nation's Search for Grass

Item number (ISN):

461238

Hierarchical level:

Item (Accession level)

Item number (ISN):

461238

Type of material:

Moving images

Found in:

Archives / Film, Video and Sound

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Record information – Details

Fonds/collection:

CANADIAN FILM INSTITUTE / INSTITUT CANADIEN DU FILM

Accession:

1975-0206

Media:

Film

Part:

1 of 1

Release date:

1938

Production company:

Knowledge Builders

Description:

This documentary is a real life story of a shepherd people in Iran who escaped famine and death when severe drought withered their regular pastures. There are good shots of animals moving across deep rivers by themselves or on rafts.

Language:

English

Notes:

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1. IDC made from PDC card.~2. This film is a short version of the 1925 documentary GRASS.~3. This film is a short version of the classroom teaching film - a chaper from the larger film called, THE STORY OF CIVILIZATION.~4. This print was previously deposited with the Canadian Film Archives on Oct. 25, 1965 by the Canadian Film Institue. An alternative date of deposit is also available (as given on CFI card), March 21, 1974.

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Vault ISN:

624104

Format:

FILM

Location number:

7505-0216

Vault code:

GAT

Number of items:

1

Kind of sound:

COMP

Technical description:

POS

Made from:

DEPOSIT

Status:

MASTER
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Open

Restrictions on consultation:

~No Restrictions / Pas de restrictions

Reproduction access:

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