This film describes the University of Papua New Guinea and its place in the transformation of the Territory into a modern nation, as seen by a student from the Eastern Highlands. He compares the urban life of Port Moresby with the traditional culture of villages like his, and the University’s special problems are discussed. Commentary by Benais Sabumei and Brian Muir.
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In ACMI's collection
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Collection metadata
ACMI Identifier
001518
Language
English
Subject categories
Anthropology, Ethnology, Exploration & Travel → Ethnology - Papua New Guinea
Anthropology, Ethnology, Exploration & Travel → Papua New Guinea
Anthropology, Ethnology, Exploration & Travel → Papua New Guinea - Description and travel
Anthropology, Ethnology, Exploration & Travel → Port Moresby (Papua New Guinea)
Documentary → Documentary films - Australia
Economics, Philosophy, Politics, Religion & Sociology → Ethnology
Sound/audio
Sound
Colour
Colour
Holdings
16mm film; Access Print (Section 1)