Episode number 3 of Series “Alan Marshall: author and man”.
At one time, Marshall lived with First Nations people in Arnhem Land, and he tells us how he became known as ‘Gurrawilla’. He also describes in a light-hearted manner tales of his childhood.
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Collection metadata
ACMI Identifier
000226
Language
English
Subject categories
Aboriginal Australia → Aboriginal Australians - Northern Territory
Aboriginal Australia → Arnhem Land (N.T.)
Anthropology, Ethnology, Exploration & Travel → Arnhem Land (N.T.)
Documentary → Documentary films - Australia
Literature → Authors, Australian
Literature → Marshall, Alan, 1902-1984
Sound/audio
Sound
Colour
Colour
Holdings
16mm film; Preservation Print (Section 5)
16mm film; Limited Access Print (Section 2)
16mm film; Access Print (Section 1)