Walkabout 1974 (1974)
Well-known Australian anthropologist CP Mountford narrates his experiences on a journey through central Australia with a group of Aboriginal people. Mountford's films are an irreplaceable ethnographic record of the life of the Pitjantjatjara people of this area, before extended contact with European culture. It records food gathering and preparation, hunting, fire making and family life as well as scenes near and on the sacred rock formation, Uluru. This film was made from unrestricted footage shot by Mountford in 1940 and 1942 for his two 1946 films, Walkabout and Tjurunga.
Director: Charles Mountford
Genre: Documentary
Runtime: 24 min
Release Date: January 1, 1974
Cast
- Charles Mountford - Narrator (voice)
Production: Film Australia
Country: Australia
Language: English
Original Language: en
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Frequently Asked Questions
- What is Walkabout 1974 about?
- Well-known Australian anthropologist CP Mountford narrates his experiences on a journey through central Australia with a group of Aboriginal people. Mountford's films are an irreplaceable ethnographic record of the life of the Pitjantjatjara people of this area, before extended contact with European culture. It records food gathering and preparation, hunting, fire making and family life as well as scenes near and on the sacred rock formation, Uluru. This film was made from unrestricted footage shot by Mountford in 1940 and 1942 for his two 1946 films, Walkabout and Tjurunga.
- Who directed Walkabout 1974?
- Walkabout 1974 was directed by Charles Mountford.
- Who stars in Walkabout 1974?
- Walkabout 1974 stars Charles Mountford.
- How long is Walkabout 1974?
- Walkabout 1974 has a runtime of 24m (24 minutes).
- What genre is Walkabout 1974?
- Walkabout 1974 is a Documentary film.
- Where was Walkabout 1974 produced?
- Walkabout 1974 was produced in Australia.