Filmed at Ernabella Mission Station in the Musgrave Ranges, 1000 miles north of Adelaide, in the early years of its operation.
Ernabella Mission was opened in 1937 by the Presbyterian church; its administration was transferred to the South Australian government in 1970 and in 1974 to the community itself, through the Pitjantjatjara Council. Now known as Pukatja the community is part of the APY Lands.
Narrated by J.J. Hume.
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ACMI Identifier
311160
Language
English
Subject categories
Aboriginal Australia → Aboriginal Australians - Children
Aboriginal Australia → Aboriginal Australians - Cultural assimilation
Aboriginal Australia → Aboriginal Australians - Education
Aboriginal Australia → Aboriginal Australians - Removal
Aboriginal Australia → Aboriginal Australians - Social life and customs
Aboriginal Australia → Aboriginal Australians - South Australia
Anthropology, Ethnology, Exploration & Travel → Missionaries
Anthropology, Ethnology, Exploration & Travel → Musgrave Ranges (S. Aust.)
Documentary → Documentary films - Australia
Economics, Philosophy, Politics, Religion & Sociology → Aboriginal Australians - Social conditions
Economics, Philosophy, Politics, Religion & Sociology → Missionaries
Sound/audio
Sound
Colour
Black and White
Holdings
16mm film; Access Print (Section 1)
MPEG-4 Digital File; ACMI Digital Access Copy - presentation
MPEG-4 Digital File; ACMI Digital Access Copy - overscan
MOV file ProRes4444; Digital Preservation Master - overscan
MOV file ProRes4444; Digital Preservation Master - presentation