Impressionistic film, studying the effect of the total eclipse of the sun, in October 1976, in the southern half of Australia, on human and animal behaviour. Scenes of life in Australia are shown prior to, during, and after the eclipse, with a First Nations legend forming the theme of the film. Scenes include First Nations dance, race meetings, fairs, and reactions of the general public in the street. Also includes more orthodox scientific observations.
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In ACMI's collection
Credits
Collection metadata
ACMI Identifier
009689
Language
English
Subject categories
Aboriginal Australia → Aboriginal Australians - Dances
Aboriginal Australia → Aboriginal Australians - Legends
Animals & Wildlife → Animal behavior
Anthropology, Ethnology, Exploration & Travel → Aboriginal Australians - Legends
Anthropology, Ethnology, Exploration & Travel → Australia - Social life and customs
Documentary → Documentary films - Australia
History → Aboriginal Australians - Legends
Mathematics, Science & Technology → Eclipses, Solar
Sound/audio
Sound
Colour
Colour
Holdings
16mm film; Limited Access Print (Section 2)
16mm film; Access Print (Section 1)
16mm film; Preservation Print (Section 5)