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1968, 22 Minutes

A beautifully shot film on the life of the people of the Torres Strait Islands.

Above the tip of Cape York, beyond the northernmost point of the Australian continent, are the Torres Strait Islands. The economy here is based on home gardens and pearlshell fishing. The culture, with its basis in music, dancing and ceremony, provides a striking contrast to that of mainland Australia.

This film, shot in the late 1960s, shows how strongly old traditions still affect Torres Strait Islander people, even though they also have most of the trappings of modern life.

Produced by the Australian Commonwealth Film Unit. © 2011 National Film and Sound Archive of Australia.

(002002600)

Director/Writer: Cecil Holmes

Year: 1968

Running Time: 22 Minutes

Classification: Exempt from classification

Curriculum Links: Indigenous studies; Australian History; English; Religion and Society - Culture, Myth and Symbolism; SOSE/HSIE - Identity, Place & Culture.

SEE ALSO

Mabo – Life of an Island Man

Pearlers of the Coral Sea

Small Island, Big Fight

King of the Coral Sea

SKU 002002600
Brand Film Australia

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