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Animated Aboriginal dreamtime legend of the creation of the platypus with live action at the beginning and end of the film. Narrated by Ron Haddrick.
Credits
director
Betti Wood
production company
Concept Films of Australia
Pilgrim Films
Language
English
Duration
00:13:17:00
Colour
Colour
ACMI Identifier
34260
Subject categories
Aboriginal Australia → Aboriginal Australians - Legends
Aboriginal Australia → Dreamtime (Aboriginal Australian mythology)
Animals & Wildlife → Platypus
Animation
Animation → Animated films - Australia
Anthropology, Ethnology, Exploration & Travel → Aboriginal Australians - Legends
History → Aboriginal Australians - Legends
Short films
Short films → Short films - Australia
Sound/audio
Sound
Holdings
VHS; Access Print (Section 1)
16mm film; Limited Access Print (Section 2)
16mm film; Access Print (Section 1)
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