Family Moves Camp and Gathers Food, A 1

Synopsis: The object of the series of films was to create a scientific record of the traditional life of Aboriginal people in the Western Desert of Australia. They concentrate on the subsistence technology of the Mandjindjara and the Ngadadjara tribes. The family involved had been living for a short period on a mission station, but returned to the desert at the request of the film crew to make the films.
Re-enacts the family moveing camp, starting with their dismantling their present camp, as little water is left in the area. Follows individual family members as they gather food, recording both the food they collect and the methods they use to collect it. When the family reaches a new well, they set up camp and light fires for cooking and warmth. The film ends with the family settling down for the night.
Series: People of the Australian Western Desert, Series
Language: English
Country: Australia
Medium: Film; Film. 16mm. sd. b&w. 48 min.
Technical information: Black-and-white / Sound
Year of production: 1965
Availability: Hire
Uses: Undergraduates. Postgraduates.
Subjects: Anthropology
Keywords: Aboriginal peoples; Australia; families

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