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The Desert dreamers

United Kingdom, 1977
film

Episode of Series “The World about us”. A video about the paintings produced by the Papunya Aboriginal people, some 200 miles from Alice Springs. ..

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ACMI would like to acknowledge the Traditional Custodians of the lands and waterways of greater Melbourne, the people of the Kulin Nation, and recognise that ACMI is located on the lands of the Wurundjeri people. We recognise the connection of First Peoples to their Country and that Treaty marks a renewed relationship grounded in truth-telling, self‑determination and respect. We also acknowledge First Nations people as the original storytellers of this land and celebrate their significant contribution to the contemporary moving image.