by O'Rourke, Dennis; Litchfield, Tim; O'Rourke & Associates; Video-8
VHS / 1985

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TitleHalf life a parable for the nuclear age
Item typeVHS
Author(s)
  • O'Rourke, Dennis
  • Litchfield, Tim
ImprintAustralia Video-8 , 1985
LanguageEnglish
URLLink to original record
Notes
  • Pacific Film Archive collection; non-circulating. CBPF.
  • Photography, Dennis O'Rourke; film editor, Tim Litchfield.
Physical description1 videocassette (86 min.) (VHS NTSC) : sd., col. with b&w sequences ; 1/2 in.

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Date text: 
1985
Author: 
O'Rourke, DennisLitchfield, Tim
Publisher: 
Video-8
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Millenium MARC Record: 
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