Aborigines of the Sea Coast

Name: Aborigines of the Sea Coast
Genre: Documentary
Released: 1948-12-31T00:00:00.000Z
Duration: 19 min
Rating: 4

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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Peter Bassett-Smith

Cinematography

Mirrie Hill

Music

Charles Mountford

Director

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