A Dreamtime story

Australia, 1986

Film
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A series of imaginative reconstructions, using actors and various special effects, of Aboriginal legends.

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Credits

director

Peter Cooke

producer

Robin James

production company

Australian Broadcasting Corporation

Duration

00:14:00:00

Production places
Australia
Production dates
1986

Collection metadata

ACMI Identifier

S01050

Language

English

Subject categories

Aboriginal Australia → Aboriginal Australians - Legends

Aboriginal Australia → Aboriginal Australians - Religion

Anthropology, Ethnology, Exploration & Travel → Aboriginal Australians - Legends

Childrens Films

Childrens Films → Children 6-12

History → Aboriginal Australians - Legends

History → History

Literature → Literature

Short films

Short films → Short films - Australia

Sound/audio

Sound

Colour

Colour

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