Aboriginal culture

Australia, 1955

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The legends of Wayamba the turtle and Bohra the kangaroo retold by animated sketches based on the motifs of aboriginal bark paintings. An introductory sequence shows something of the variety and skill in aboriginal decorative art. Narrated by Leonard Teale.

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Credits

editor

Norma Disher

co-director

Norma Disher

Keith Gow

Jerome Levy

production company

Link Films

Duration

00:09:00:00

Production places
Australia
Production dates
1955

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