Indonesia: the land and the people

United States, 1957

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A survey of the Republic of Indonesia, including its geographical location, weather, soil, and agriculture. Mention is made of the population, of the different religions, languages, and crafts; the unique life with dancing and music daily, the use of the market place, and the cluster of homes of members of one clan. Products of the country are pictured and stress placed on importance of foreign trade.

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Credits

production company

Coronet Instructional Films

Duration

00:13:20:00

Production places

United States

Production dates

1957

Collection metadata

ACMI Identifier

321696

Language

English

Subject categories

Agriculture, Business, Commerce & Industry → Industries - Indonesia

Anthropology, Ethnology, Exploration & Travel → Geography

Anthropology, Ethnology, Exploration & Travel → Indonesia

Anthropology, Ethnology, Exploration & Travel → Indonesia - Description and travel

Anthropology, Ethnology, Exploration & Travel → Indonesia - Religion

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

Climate, Environment, Natural Resources & Disasters → Climatology

Documentary

Documentary → Documentary films - United States

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

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

Economics, Philosophy, Politics, Religion & Sociology → Sociology

Educational & Instructional

Educational & Instructional → Educational films

History → Indonesia - Civilization

Mathematics, Science & Technology → Climatology

Mathematics, Science & Technology → Geography

Places → Indonesia

Short films

Short films → Short films - United States

Sound/audio

Sound

Colour

Black and White

Holdings

16mm film; Limited Access Print (Section 2)

16mm film; Preservation Print (Section 5)

16mm film; Access Print (Section 1)

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