Aborigines of the Sea Coast

1948Documentary

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.

Release1948-12-31

Runtime19 min

StatusReleased

CountriesAustralia

Original languageEN

SpokenEnglish

DirectorCharles Mountford

ProductionAustralian National Film Board, Commonwealth Department of the Interior, Australian News and Information Bureau

Popularity1

TMDB ID467492