Fiji - legacies of empire

Australia, 1983

Episode of Series “The Human face of the Pacific”.
This series looks at the Pacific islands, the traditions associated with them and issues that pose problems to them. This particular film examines the different aspects of life in Fiji. It notes the opinions of a patriarch of the hard-working Indian population and explores the co-existence of Hindus and Moslems who own less than a fifth of the land. Camera by Dennis O’Rourke and Joe Pickering.

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Credits

co-director

Philip Robertson

Dennis O'Rourke

production company

Cinema Enterprises

Film Australia

Duration

00:27:00:00

Production places

Australia

Production dates

1983

Appears in

Group of items

The Human face of the Pacific

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Collection metadata

ACMI Identifier

016365

Language

English

Subject categories

Anthropology, Ethnology, Exploration & Travel → Fiji

Anthropology, Ethnology, Exploration & Travel → Fiji - Description and travel

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

Anthropology, Ethnology, Exploration & Travel → Pacific Area

Anthropology, Ethnology, Exploration & Travel → Religion and culture

Anthropology, Ethnology, Exploration & Travel → Travel

Documentary

Documentary → Documentary films - Australia

Economics, Philosophy, Politics, Religion & Sociology → Religion and culture

Economics, Philosophy, Politics, Religion & Sociology → Religions

History → History

History → Religions

Places → Fiji

Places → Pacific Area

Short films

Short films → Short films - Australia

Sound/audio

Sound

Colour

Holdings

16mm film; Limited Access Print (Section 2)

16mm film; Access Print (Section 1)

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