Aborigines of the Sea Coast
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1948•19 min•Released
Documentary
Overview
The coast of Arnhem Land in Australia's Northern Territory has been the home of Aboriginal people for many many centuries. Some still live a traditional lifestyle. This film is a record of a 1948 expedition to Arnhem Land led by anthropologist Charles Mountford. It depicts the ancestral fishing, hunting, building and boatmaking techniques used by the communities of the region.
Production Companies
Australian National Film Board, Commonwealth Department of the Interior, Australian News and Information Bureau
Languages
English
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