Arrows Against the Wind

Location:Irian Jaya / West Papua
Subject:Logging; Mining
Length:52 minutes
Format:1/2-inch VHS
Hue:Color
Year Released:1992
Series:
Director:Tracey Groome
Producer:Tracey Groome; Land Beyond Productions
Distributor:Bullfrog Films; West Papua Action; Land Beyond Productions
Library Code:UHM AV/C VIDEOTAPE 9701; NFVLS
Description:Written by Tracey Groome & Liz Thompson. Filmed secretly in Irian Jaya, this documentary is the story of the rich life of two tribes, the Dani and the Asmat. It is also the story of their social, political and environmental upheaval. While the Dani's future is threatened by Indonesia's assimilation program, the Asmat tribe has faced the destructive invasion of their land, for their forests contain valuable resources to be exploited.
Record No:104
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