Azhari Ali: an Acehnese university student

Australia, 1974

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Episode of Series “Our Asian neighbours: Indonesia”.
Set in the city of Banda Acec, this film traces the daily life of Azhari Ali, a student of agriculture at the University of Syiah Kuala. He is a devout Moslem. His lodgings and some money were provided by the Mosque authorities. This money provides his travel to the University, some extra money is gained by teaching the Koran five nights a week. Only late at night can this ambitious 25 year-old find time to study away from his daily commitments.

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Credits

co-director

Brian Hannant

Keith Gow

producer

John Morris

production company

Film Australia

Duration

00:24:00:00

Production places
Australia
Production dates
1974

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Our Asian neighbours: Indonesia

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Collection metadata

ACMI Identifier

012740

Language

English

Sound/audio

Sound

Colour

Colour

Holdings

16mm film; Limited Access Print (Section 2)

16mm film; Access Print (Section 1)

16mm film; Preservation Print (Section 5)

MOV file ProRes4444; Digital Preservation Master - overscan

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

U-Matic (low band); Access Print (Section 1)

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