Villagers in Malaya, living in widely separated huts open to attack by terrorists, clear a new site and move their village to an area more easily protected by police and their newly formed Home Guard unit.
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In ACMI's collection
Credits
Collection metadata
ACMI Identifier
009618
Language
English
Subject categories
Anthropology, Ethnology, Exploration & Travel → Village communities
Armed Forces, Military, War & Weapons → Terrorism
Crime, Espionage, Justice, Police & Prisons → Terrorism
Documentary → Documentary films - Malaysia
Economics, Philosophy, Politics, Religion & Sociology → Malaysia - Politics and government
Economics, Philosophy, Politics, Religion & Sociology → Malaysia - Rural conditions
Economics, Philosophy, Politics, Religion & Sociology → Terrorism
Economics, Philosophy, Politics, Religion & Sociology → Village communities
Sound/audio
Sound
Colour
Black and White
Holdings
16mm film; Access Print (Section 1)