Examines the pearling industry in the far north of Australia. After a post-war decline the industry now has a bright future. Nine luggers, from Broome, with Japanese and Malay crews, work the rich pearlshell beds. Shows diving techniques and a cultured pearl farm. In Italian language.
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Collection metadata
ACMI Identifier
008218
Language
English
Subject categories
Agriculture, Business, Commerce & Industry → Cultured pearls
Agriculture, Business, Commerce & Industry → Industries - Australia
Agriculture, Business, Commerce & Industry → Pearl industry and trade - Australia
Animals & Wildlife → Pearl-fisheries - Australia
Anthropology, Ethnology, Exploration & Travel → Australia, Northern
Anthropology, Ethnology, Exploration & Travel → Broome (W.A.)
Documentary → Documentary films - Australia
Sound/audio
Sound
Colour
Colour
Holdings
16mm film; Preservation Print (Section 5)
16mm film; Limited Access Print (Section 2)
16mm film; Access Print (Section 1)