
Aborigines of the Sea Coast
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19 minThe 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.
Country:
US, AUGenre:
DocumentaryReleased:
1948-12-31Languages:
EnglishCompanies:
Australian National Film BoardCommonwealth Department of the InteriorAustralian News and Information Bureau