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China Coast Fishing

Synopsis
The traditional ‘floating population’ that fishes Chinese coastal waters from family-sized junks based in Hong-Kong harbour is in competition with salaried fishermen using motorised boats. The combined effect of education and an increased integration with shore life is putting further strain on old ways.
Series
Faces of Change, Series
Language
English
Country
United States
Medium
Film; Film. 16mm. sd. col. 19 min.
Technical information
Black-and-white / Sound
Year of production
1975
Availability
Sale
Keywords
China; fishing communities; Hong Kong

Distribution Formats

Type
Film
Format
16mm

Production Company

Name

American Universities Field Staff

Distributor

Name

Concord Media

Email
sales@concordmedia.org.uk
Web
http://www.concordmedia.org.uk/ External site opens in new window
Phone
01473 726 012
Address
Rosehill Centre
22 Hines Road
Ipswich
IP3 9BG
Notes
A long-established, not-for-profit organisation with a large collection DVDs, specialising in the sectors of general and mental health, child care, race relations, war and peace, addictions, the third world, ecology, civil rights, personal relationships, educational issues, and social work training. Concord also handles titles made for the Graves Medical Audio-visual Library. Sale on DVD. Formerly known as Concord Video and Film Council. In 2014 Concord began to offer selected films as Video on Demand, via Vimeo.

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