| Location: | Papua New Guinea |
| Subject: | History; colonial administration; modernization |
| Length: | 20 minutes |
| Format: | 1/2-inch VHS; 16mm; video |
| Hue: | B&W |
| Year Released: | 1959 |
| Series: | |
| Director: | Richard Mason |
| Producer: | Commonwealth Film Unit for Australian Department of Territories |
| Distributor: | Film Australia |
| Library Code: | UHM AV/C VIDEOTAPE 10923 |
| Description: | Examines Papua New Guinea and New Britain during the days of Australian colonialism. Shows scenes from a tribal initiation ceremony for young men, some of the first western-style elections for village council members, the work of government patrol officers and agricultural officers, and a traditional songfest. Narration in English with some dialog in Tok Pisin (PNG pidgin). |
| Record No: | 2322 |
| Resources: | Distributors's List |
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