Shows the different ways of life of the various racial groups in Malaysia, and demonstrates that Malaysia is divided more by the contrast between rich and poor than by racial prejudice.
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Credits
Collection metadata
ACMI Identifier
010714
Language
English
Subject categories
Anthropology, Ethnology, Exploration & Travel → Malaysia - Social life and customs
Documentary → Documentary films - Australia
Economics, Philosophy, Politics, Religion & Sociology → Ethnic groups
Economics, Philosophy, Politics, Religion & Sociology → Ethnology
Economics, Philosophy, Politics, Religion & Sociology → Malaysia - Economic conditions
Economics, Philosophy, Politics, Religion & Sociology → Malaysia - Race relations
Economics, Philosophy, Politics, Religion & Sociology → Malaysia - Social conditions
Educational & Instructional → Educational films
Television → Television programs
Television → Television programs → Television programs - Australia
Sound/audio
Sound
Colour
Black and White
Holdings
16mm film; Preservation Print (Section 5)
16mm film; Access Print (Section 1)
16mm film; Limited Access Print (Section 2)