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Tjurunga: The Story of Stone Age Man

In 1940 and 1942 well-known Australian anthropologist C P Mountford made scientific expeditions into central Australia for the University of Adelaide. He travelled in desert country to the west and southwest of Alice Springs, particularly around Haasts Bluff area, and photographed material which, in 1946 he edited into two films, Walkabout and Tjurunga.

Release DateNovember 9, 1946
StatusReleased
Original TitleTjurunga: The Story of Stone Age Man
Runtime 22min
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Original LanguageEnglish
Production CountriesAustralia
Production CompaniesAustralian Commonwealth Film Unit