Sumatra: island of rice and rubber

Australia, 1970

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Episode of Series “Indonesia”
Scenes of life in Sumatra, one of the many islands of Indonesia. Shows the agricultural development and methods used by the rural population. Village life style and customs are also seen.

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Credits

director

John Cockcroft

production company

Talisman Productions

Duration

00:11:37:00

Production places

Australia

Production dates

1970

Appears in

Indonesia

Group of items

Indonesia

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Collection metadata

ACMI Identifier

321694

Language

English

Subject categories

Agriculture, Business, Commerce & Industry → Agriculture - Developing countries

Agriculture, Business, Commerce & Industry → Indonesia - Rural conditions

Anthropology, Ethnology, Exploration & Travel → Indonesia - Rural conditions

Anthropology, Ethnology, Exploration & Travel → Indonesia - Social life and customs

Anthropology, Ethnology, Exploration & Travel → Sumatra (Indonesia)

Anthropology, Ethnology, Exploration & Travel → Village communities

Documentary

Documentary → Documentary films - Australia

Economics, Philosophy, Politics, Religion & Sociology → Community development - Indonesia

Economics, Philosophy, Politics, Religion & Sociology → Indonesia - Social conditions

Economics, Philosophy, Politics, Religion & Sociology → Village communities

Educational & Instructional

Educational & Instructional → Educational films

Places → Sumatra (Indonesia)

Short films

Short films → Short films - Australia

Sound/audio

Sound

Colour

Holdings

16mm film; Access Print (Section 1)

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