The Platypus

Australia, 1970

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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.

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Credits

production company

Pilgrim Films

Concept Films of Australia

director

Betti Wood

Duration

00:13:17:00

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Production dates

Collection metadata

ACMI Identifier

323844

Language

English

Subject categories

Aboriginal Australia → Aboriginal Australians - Legends

Aboriginal Australia → Dreamtime (Aboriginal Australian mythology)

Animals & Wildlife → Platypus

Animation → Animated films - Australia

Anthropology, Ethnology, Exploration & Travel → Aboriginal Australians - Legends

History → Aboriginal Australians - Legends

Short films → Short films - Australia

Sound/audio

Sound

Colour

Colour

Holdings

VHS; Access Print (Section 1)

16mm film; Limited Access Print (Section 2)

16mm film; Access Print (Section 1)

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