The Case For Books

This film about Library services in Australia shows some of the work of the Commonwealth Parliamentary Library, the National Library with its varied resources and examples of State, University, special and public services suggesting their value in meeting needs for information at all levels. The library movement has become a vital part of Australian life. How libraries have fitted into society all over Australia, from the bustle of Sydney's Kings Cross to the remote outback.

Country:

Australia

Genre:

Documentary

Duration:

22 minutes

Year:

1966

Director:

Henry Lewes

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Company:

National Film and Sound Archive of Australia (NFSA),

Australian Commonwealth Film Unit,

Australian National Film Board

Cast:
Crew:
Henry Lewes

Director

Rhonda Small

Director

Malcolm Otton

Producer

Tom Cowan

Cinematography

George Alexander

Cinematography