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Aborigines of the Sea Coast

Aborigines of the Sea Coast

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.

Release DateDecember 31, 1948
StatusReleased
Original TitleAborigines of the Sea Coast
Runtime 19min
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LanguageEnglish
Original LanguageEnglish
Production CountriesAustralia
Production CompaniesAustralian National Film BoardCommonwealth Department of the InteriorAustralian News and Information Bureau