This is a portrayal of Indonesia as a nation, her geographical location and size, her people and their mode of life, their reliance on our concepts of freedom in their struggle for independence. Concludes with a brief review of current educational and social reforms following 300 years as a colony.
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In ACMI's collection
Credits
Collection metadata
ACMI Identifier
311747
Language
English
Subject categories
Anthropology, Ethnology, Exploration & Travel → Ethnology - Indonesia
Anthropology, Ethnology, Exploration & Travel → Indonesia - Social life and customs
Documentary → Documentary films - United States
Economics, Philosophy, Politics, Religion & Sociology → Colonies
Economics, Philosophy, Politics, Religion & Sociology → Indonesia - Social conditions
Educational & Instructional → Educational films
History → Indonesia - Colonization
History → Indonesia - History - Autonomy and independence movements
Sound/audio
Sound
Colour
Colour
Holdings
16mm film; Access Print (Section 1)