Bush mechanics

Australia, 1998

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A documentary that takes a light-hearted look at the ingenious methods that Aboriginal men living in remote communities employ to keep their automobiles running. Without a trade certificate between them, these men have developed the unique craft of ‘bush mechanics’ adapting
available resources for use as spare parts. The stories they relate provide an unique insight into this practical and philosophical approach to car maintenance and highlight many of the adaptive techniques desert people have developed through necessity over the last seventy years. This documentary spawned a television series produced by
the Australian Broadcasting Commission in association with Warlpiri Media. For more information go to: http://www.warlpiri.com.au/bushmechanics/bushmech.htm

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Credits

director

David Batty

Francis Kelly

editor

David Nixon

producer

Tom Kantor

production company

CAAMA

Indigenous Unit, AFC

Warlpiri Media

Duration

00:30:00:00

Production places
Australia
Production dates
1998

Collection metadata

ACMI Identifier

B1003797

Language

English

Audience classification

unclassified

Holdings

VHS [PAL]; Reference - timecoded

Digital Betacam [PAL]; Master

Digital Betacam [PAL]; Sub-master

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