Desert People
7.7
Two Aboriginal families live like their ancestors have for centuries in this anthropological documentary. The gathering of food is the main focus as women harvest grass seeds to make a primitive flour for bread. Grubs, lizards, and fruit are also on the menu, with the only contact with the modern world being their trek to a government compound for much-needed drinking water.
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Ian Dunlop Director
First release January 25, 1967 · Produced in Australia · Production Australian National Film Board, Commonwealth Film Unit
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Australian Commonwealth Film Unit
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Australian National Film Board
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Commonwealth Film Unit
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Australia
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English
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English
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Australia · January 25, 1967
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No release date listed for United States.
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