Ian Dunlop
Director
Desert People (1967)
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.
Genres: Documentary
Keywords: mdblist.one-actor, aspectratio.1-33-1
Watch Providers: Kanopy, Plex Channel
Production Companies: Australian Commonwealth Film Unit, Australian National Film Board, Commonwealth Film Unit
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Runtime: 51 min.
Released: Jan. 25, 1967
Status: Released
Certification: NR