Presents the great range of sounds we call music, beginning and ending with a stream and its accidental sounds, Includes music from percussion and blues to ancient Chinese and Aboriginal music along with classical Renaissance and contemporary electronic pieces.
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Collection metadata
ACMI Identifier
504287
Language
English
Subject categories
Aboriginal Australia → Aboriginal Australians - Music
Animation → Animated films - United States
Music & Performing Arts → Aboriginal Australians - Music
Music & Performing Arts → Electronic music
Music & Performing Arts → Folk music
Music & Performing Arts → Music - History and criticism
Sound/audio
Sound
Colour
Colour
Holdings
16mm film; Access Print (Section 1)
16mm film; Limited Access Print (Section 2)
16mm film; Preservation Print (Section 5)