Aborigines of the Sea Coast
1948, 19 Minutes.
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.
An Australian National Film Board Production. Produced by the Department of the Interior. © 2011 National Film and Sound Archive
(000034900)
Director: Charles P Mountford
Year: 1948
Running Time: 19 mins
Classification: Exempt from classification
Curriculum Links: Australian Aboriginal Studies; Coastal and Marine Studies.
Search Keywords: Aborigines, Aboriginals, Indigenous, culture, customs, traditions, remote, canoe making, Yirrkala, Northern Territory, NT, Yolngu
| SKU | 000034900 |
| Brand | Film Australia |
