Episode number 15 of Series “Modern social studies”
A First Nations man’s hunting and tracking skills and how they were learnt. Taken during the University of Sydney’s 1952 expedition to Arnhem Land and produced in collaboration with Professor A.P. Elkin, Professor of Anthropology, University of Sydney.
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ACMI Identifier
008535
Language
English
Subject categories
Aboriginal Australia → Aboriginal Australians - Employment
Aboriginal Australia → Aboriginal Australians - Northern Territory
Aboriginal Australia → Arnhem Land (N.T.)
Aboriginal Australia → Tracking and trailing
Anthropology, Ethnology, Exploration & Travel → Arnhem Land (N.T.)
Anthropology, Ethnology, Exploration & Travel → Travel
Crime, Espionage, Justice, Police & Prisons → Police - Australia
Crime, Espionage, Justice, Police & Prisons → Tracking and trailing
Documentary → Documentary films - Australia
Economics, Philosophy, Politics, Religion & Sociology → Aboriginal Australians - Economic conditions
Economics, Philosophy, Politics, Religion & Sociology → Country life - Australia
Sound/audio
Sound
Colour
Black and White
Holdings
16mm film; Access Print (Section 1)
16mm film; Limited Access Print (Section 2)