Explains how tribalism, remote villages and illiteracy have kept the people of Papua and New Guinea in a primitive state, and shows the beginnings of progress and development.
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Collection
In ACMI's collection
Credits
Collection metadata
ACMI Identifier
502871
Language
English
Subject categories
Anthropology, Ethnology, Exploration & Travel → Papuans
Anthropology, Ethnology, Exploration & Travel → Tribes
Anthropology, Ethnology, Exploration & Travel → Village communities
Documentary → Documentary films - Australia
Economics, Philosophy, Politics, Religion & Sociology → Developing countries - Social conditions
Economics, Philosophy, Politics, Religion & Sociology → Papua New Guinea - Social conditions
Economics, Philosophy, Politics, Religion & Sociology → Village communities
Educational & Instructional → Educational films
Sound/audio
Sound
Colour
Colour
Holdings
16mm film; Access Print (Section 1)
16mm film; Limited Access Print (Section 2)