Pacific paradox

Duration: 0:22:00

Genre: Educational | Ethnographic

Year Published: 1955

Creator: Indiana University Audio-Visual Center: Distributor | Sterling Films: Distributor

Format: 16mm

Color: B&W

Sound: sound

Description: Records the primitive pattern of life in Arnhemland in Northern Australia as it is seen and studied by explorers whose expedition was sponsored by the Smithsonian Institution, the National Geographic of America, and the Commonwealth of Australia. Depicts a variety of customary activities of the people including boat making, turtle hunting, ceremonies, and rites., Records an expedition made by the Smithsonian Institution to study tribal ritual and community life in the Australian bush.

Complete Record: , Records the primitive pattern of life in Arnhemland in Northern Australia as it is seen and studied by explorers whose expedition was sponsored by the Smithsonian Institution, the National Geographic of America, and the Commonwealth of Australia. Depicts a variety of customary activities of the people including boat making, turtle hunting, ceremonies, and rites., Records an expedition made by the Smithsonian Institution to study tribal ritual and community life in the Australian bush. NOTE: Two (or more) records have been merged together to create this data.