Episode of Series “The Human face of the Pacific”.
The issue of maintaining a balance between the traditional cultures and western world influences is central to this series that examines the different islands of the Pacific. This particular program looks at French New Caledonia and we see how the Kanaks are determined to maintain their Melanesian heritage regardless of politics and alien cultural influences. This documentary is really about the tension between the original Kanak inhabitants of this Pacific Island and the French colonialist settlers that were coming to a head in the early 1980s with a movement towards independence from France.
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Collection metadata
ACMI Identifier
016361
Language
English
Subject categories
Anthropology, Ethnology, Exploration & Travel → New Caledonia
Anthropology, Ethnology, Exploration & Travel → Pacific Area
Documentary → Documentary films - Australia
Economics, Philosophy, Politics, Religion & Sociology → Colonies
Economics, Philosophy, Politics, Religion & Sociology → Imperialism
Economics, Philosophy, Politics, Religion & Sociology → Race discrimination
Sound/audio
Sound
Colour
Colour
Holdings
16mm film; Access Print (Section 1)
16mm film; Limited Access Print (Section 2)