Adults Learning: Boat Building

Adults Learning: Boat Building

1972•4m

Comedy

Produced for the Adults Learning series, this short film depicts a man constructing a sailing dinghy with the assistance of a professional boat builder, using the process to explore adult learning and management–staff relations. The film is presented without spoken commentary.

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Production

Australian Commonwealth Film Unit

Language

EN

Status

Released

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