Episode number 4 of Series “Rainbow serpent”.
Bob Maza narrates this exploration of Australian First Nations people’s relationship to sacred sites. Several sites are visited with their guardians who explain the importance of maintaining the sites and protecting them from the tourist, mining and agricultural industries. Sites visited include, Merella Cave, W.A., Uluru, Alice Springs, Guru Guru Cave, W.A. and Milbrodale, N.S.W. There are also extensive interviews with Charles Perkins.
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ACMI Identifier
303240
Language
English
Subject categories
Aboriginal Australia → Aboriginal Australians - Religion
Aboriginal Australia → Sacred sites (Australian Aboriginal)
Advertising, Film, Journalism, Mass Media & TV → Television
Sound/audio
Sound
Colour
Colour
Holdings
VHS; Access Print (Section 1)
MPEG-4 Digital File; ACMI Digital Access Copy - presentation
MOV file ProRes4444; Digital Preservation Master - overscan
MOV file ProRes4444; Digital Preservation Master - presentation
MPEG-4 Digital File; ACMI Digital Access Copy - overscan