Aborigines of the Sea Coast 1948 Directed by Charles Mountford
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.
Gnere
Documentary
Production Companies
Australian National Film Board
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Australian News and Information Bureau
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Commonwealth Department of the Interior
Release Date 31 December 1948
19 mins
