Children of Samoa

New Zealand, 1980

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Looks at the lifestyle of two children and their family, who live in a small village in Western Samoa. They are seen having school lessons, fishing, participating in traditional play activities, evening prayers, food preparation and a feast.

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Credits

producer

Dave Gibson

production company

Gibson Film Productions

director

John Anderson

Duration

00:12:00:00

Production places

New Zealand

Production dates

1980

Collection metadata

ACMI Identifier

012570

Language

English

Subject categories

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

Anthropology, Ethnology, Exploration & Travel → Travel

Anthropology, Ethnology, Exploration & Travel → Village communities

Anthropology, Ethnology, Exploration & Travel → Western Samoa

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

Documentary

Documentary → Documentary films - New Zealand

Economics, Philosophy, Politics, Religion & Sociology → Children - Social conditions

Economics, Philosophy, Politics, Religion & Sociology → Family - Social aspects

Economics, Philosophy, Politics, Religion & Sociology → Village communities

Educational & Instructional

Educational & Instructional → Instructional

Family, Gender Identity, Relationships & Sexuality → Children - Family relationships

Family, Gender Identity, Relationships & Sexuality → Children - Social life and customs

Places → Western Samoa

Short films

Short films → Short films - New Zealand

Sound/audio

Sound

Colour

Holdings

16mm film; Limited Access Print (Section 2)

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