Visitors in time

United States, 1975

Film
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Explores the way of life of the inhabitants of the former Portuguese island of Timor in the Malay archipelago. Shows the various ways in which these islanders earn a living, highlights the similarities between an ancient people and their present day descendants.

Credits

producer/director

Chris Peacock

production company

ACI Films

Language

English

Duration

00:21:07:00

Colour

Colour

ACMI Identifier

30137

Subject categories

Anthropology, Ethnology, Exploration & Travel â†’ East Timor

Anthropology, Ethnology, Exploration & Travel â†’ Timor Island

Documentary

Documentary â†’ Documentary films - United States

Economics, Philosophy, Politics, Religion & Sociology â†’ Cultural relativism

Economics, Philosophy, Politics, Religion & Sociology â†’ Ethnology

Educational & Instructional

Educational & Instructional â†’ Educational films

Places â†’ East Timor

Places â†’ Timor Island

Short films

Short films â†’ Short films - United States

Sound/audio

Sound

Holdings

16mm film; Access Print (Section 1)

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