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Aborigines of the Sea Coast

Aborigines of the Sea Coast

1948 · Movie · 19m

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It runs a compact 19m.

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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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