Aborigines of the Sea Coast (1948)

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.

Released Dec. 31, 1948 19 min None+

Genres: Documentary, Short

Keywords: mdblist.imdb-short, aspectratio.1-33-1

Production Companies: Australian National Film Board, Commonwealth Department of the Interior, Australian News and Information Bureau

Country: United States
Production Country: Australia
Languages: English