A Place called Gapuwiyak

VIC/Australia, 2006

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This is Nicole’s story of her experiences living in East Arnhem, of being adopted into and accepted by the Wunungmurra family and the Yolngu community.

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Credits

creator

Nicole La Gerche

production company

ACMI Digital Storytelling

Duration

00:02:45:00

Production places
VIC/Australia
Production dates
2006

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Group of items

Our stories

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Collection metadata

ACMI Identifier

B2000835

Language

English

Audience classification

ACMI classified

Sound/audio

Sound

Colour

Colour

Holdings

DVCAM; Master

DVCAM; Sub-master

VHS [PAL]; Reference - timecoded

MPEG-4 Digital File; ACMI Digital Access Copy - overscan

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