The Story of the Southern Cross: an Australian Aboriginal legend

Australia, 1969

Film
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Using drawings, tells the story of the origin of the Southern Cross. Adapted from an Aboriginal legend by Marcia Hatfield. Narration by Ron Haddrick.

Credits

production company

Concept Films of Australia

Pilgrim Films

director
Duration

00:09:48:00

Production places
Australia
Production dates
1969

Collection metadata

ACMI Identifier

010321

Language

English

Subject categories

Aboriginal Australia → Aboriginal Australians - Legends

Animation

Animation → Animated films - Australia

Anthropology, Ethnology, Exploration & Travel → Aboriginal Australians - Legends

History → Aboriginal Australians - Legends

Short films

Short films → Short films - Australia

Sound/audio

Sound

Colour

Colour

Holdings

16mm film; Access Print (Section 1)

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