Episode of Series “The Human face of the Pacific”.
This film is one of a series that examines the Pacific Islands and the conflict, within them, between the modern world and traditional lifestyles. The film looks at ancient customs in Western Samoa as well as the social problems of the present such as overpopulation and unemployment that force thousands of Samoans overseas in search of a better life. Suitable for upper secondary level.
Credits
Collection metadata
ACMI Identifier
33724
Language
English
Subject categories
Anthropology, Ethnology, Exploration & Travel → Developing countries - Population
Anthropology, Ethnology, Exploration & Travel → Pacific Area
Anthropology, Ethnology, Exploration & Travel → Rites and ceremonies
Anthropology, Ethnology, Exploration & Travel → Samoa
Anthropology, Ethnology, Exploration & Travel → Western Samoa
Anthropology, Ethnology, Exploration & Travel → Western Samoa - Social life and customs
Climate, Environment, Natural Resources & Disasters → Developing countries - Population
Climate, Environment, Natural Resources & Disasters → Overpopulation
Documentary
Documentary → Documentary films - Australia
Economics, Philosophy, Politics, Religion & Sociology → Developing countries - Economic conditions
Economics, Philosophy, Politics, Religion & Sociology → Developing countries - Population
Economics, Philosophy, Politics, Religion & Sociology → Developing countries - Social conditions
Economics, Philosophy, Politics, Religion & Sociology → Overpopulation
Economics, Philosophy, Politics, Religion & Sociology → Sociology
Economics, Philosophy, Politics, Religion & Sociology → Unemployment
Educational & Instructional
Educational & Instructional → Educational films
Places → Pacific Area
Places → Samoa
Places → Western Samoa
Short films
Short films → Short films - Australia
Sound/audio
Sound
Colour
Colour
Holdings
16mm film; Access Print (Section 1)
16mm film; Limited Access Print (Section 2)