Set in Dreamtime, this Aboriginal legend about a serpent named Goorialla whose journey across Australia resulted in the creation of the geographical features and the animal and plant life found there today. Based on Dick Roughsey’s award winning series. Narrated by David Gulpilil. No other credits available.
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Collection metadata
ACMI Identifier
323777
Language
English
Subject categories
Aboriginal Australia → Aboriginal Australians - Legends
Animation → Animated films - United States
Anthropology, Ethnology, Exploration & Travel → Aboriginal Australians - Legends
Anthropology, Ethnology, Exploration & Travel → Creation - Mythology
Economics, Philosophy, Politics, Religion & Sociology → Creation - Mythology
History → Aboriginal Australians - Legends
History → Creation - Mythology
Literature → Children's literature - Film and video adaptations
Sound/audio
Sound
Colour
Colour
Holdings
16mm film; Preservation Print (Section 5)
16mm film; Access Print (Section 1)
16mm film; Limited Access Print (Section 2)