Didjeridu: with Charlie McMahon (A) | Paul Tait | 1992 | ACMI collection

A journey with Charlie McMahon from the famed band “Gondwanaland” into the beautiful country of the Northern Territory. Accompanied by Aboriginal players and makers of the didjeridu, we see how the instruments are made and played by experts.

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Credits

co-producers/directors

Jeni Kendell

Paul Tait

production company

Gaia Films

Duration

00:28:00:00

Production places

Australia

Production dates

1992

Collection metadata

ACMI Identifier

307302

Language

English

Subject categories

Aboriginal Australia → Aboriginal Australians - Music

Aboriginal Australia → Arnhem Land (N.T.)

Anthropology, Ethnology, Exploration & Travel → Arnhem Land (N.T.)

Music & Performing Arts → Aboriginal Australians - Music

Music & Performing Arts → Musical instruments

Places → Arnhem Land (N.T.)

Short films

Short films → Short films - Australia

Sound/audio

Sound

Colour

Holdings

VHS; Access Print (Section 1)

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Didjeridu: with Charlie McMahon

Australia, 1992

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