Timeless Temiar

Shows the life of the Aborigines of the Temiar tribe of Northern Perak, Malaya. They lead a civilised life when left in their own environment and make full use of jungle resources.

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Credits

production company

Malayan Film Unit

director

Zain Hussain

Duration

00:45:02:00

Production places

Malaysia

Production dates

1956

Collection metadata

ACMI Identifier

010969

Language

English

Subject categories

Anthropology, Ethnology, Exploration & Travel → Anthropology

Anthropology, Ethnology, Exploration & Travel → Indigenous peoples - Social life and customs

Anthropology, Ethnology, Exploration & Travel → Malaysia - Social life and customs

Anthropology, Ethnology, Exploration & Travel → Tribes

Documentary

Documentary → Documentary films - Malaysia

Economics, Philosophy, Politics, Religion & Sociology → Ethnology

Educational & Instructional

Educational & Instructional → Educational films

History → Anthropology

History → Malaya - History

Short films

Short films → Short films - Malaysia

Sound/audio

Sound

Colour

Holdings

16mm film; Access Print (Section 1)

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Malaysia, 1956

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