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Walkabout 1974

Walkabout 1974

Jan 01, 1974 · 24m

Director

Charles Mountford

Overview

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.

Cast of Walkabout 1974

Crew of Walkabout 1974

About Walkabout 1974

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…

When was Walkabout 1974 released?

Walkabout 1974 was released on January 1, 1974.

How long is Walkabout 1974?

Walkabout 1974 runs 24 minutes.

Who directed Walkabout 1974?

Walkabout 1974 was directed by Charles Mountford.

Who is in the cast of Walkabout 1974?

The cast of Walkabout 1974 includes Charles Mountford (Narrator (voice)).

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