Aborigines of the Sea Coast

Aborigines of the Sea Coast

0.0 1948 | 19 min

Documentary

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.

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PRODUCTION COMPANIES
Australian National Film Board
Australian National Film Board
Commonwealth Department of the Interior
Commonwealth Department of the Interior
Australian News and Information Bureau
Australian News and Information Bureau
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Australia

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English
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