Aborigines of the Sea Coast

Aborigines of the Sea Coast (1948)


  • Genre: Documentary
  • Release Date: 1948-12-31
  • Runtime: 0h 19min
  • Language: English
  • Production Company: Australian National Film Board
  • Production Country: Australia
  • Director:

Summary

The coast of Arnhem Land in Australia's Northern Territory has been the home of Aboriginal people for many many centuries. Some still live a traditional lifestyle. This film is a record of a 1948 expedition to Arnhem Land led by anthropologist Charles Mountford. It depicts the ancestral fishing, hunting, building and boatmaking techniques used by the communities of the region.

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Directing Charles Mountford Director
Crew Peter Bassett-Smith Cinematography
Sound Mirrie Hill Music