Yuendumu, Central Australia [Northern Territory] 'The Boomerang' 1958

Archive Collections / Board for Anthropological Research / Series AA346/09 / Yuendumu, Central Australia [Northern Territory] 'The Boomerang' 1958
BAR Expedition Symbol: AD THIS FILM CONTAINS SECTIONS THAT ARE RESTRICTED.

This film was made during the Board for Anthropological Research (BAR) expedition to Yuendumu, Northern Territory in August 1958.

'The Boomerang' is a final film production documenting the making of various uses of the ordinary type of boomerang in Central Australia. Note: Restricted sequence Starts at 00:05:12:23 Restricted Sequence Ends 00:05:34:23.

Script/Director: TD Campbell (AA 52)
Cinematographer: MJ Barrett
Narration: JG Cornell
Series: Aspects of Aboriginal Life in Central Australia
Craftsman: Yaningi Djungerai of the Warlpiri people.
The Warlpiri people.

Tindale Tribes: Walpiri

The South Australian Museum Archives Master Preservation Tape (AA 346/9/15/4/6) consists of (AA 346/9/15/4/1). Duration 11 minutes 20 seconds.

The original master copies of this film were processed in the BAR Film Catalogue as C#4.

  1. 'THE BOOMERANG,' 1958. INTERPOSITIVE
    Characteristics: 16mm, colour, silent, 420ft.

  2. 'THE BOOMERANG,' 1958. EDIT PRINT, COPY 1
    Characteristics: 16mm, B&W, silent, 420ft.

  3. 'THE BOOMERANG,' 1958. EDIT PRINT, COPY 2
    Characteristics: 16mm, B&W, silent, 420ft.

  4. 'THE BOOMERANG,' 1958. SCREENING PRINT, COPY 1
    Characteristics: 16mm, colour, optical sound, 420ft.

  5. 'THE BOOMERANG,' 1958. SCREENING PRINT, COPY 2
    Characteristics: 16mm, colour, optical sound, 420ft.

  6. 'THE BOOMERANG,' 1958. MASTER PRESERVATION COPY
    Format: SP Betacam
    Duration: 11 min 20 sec
    Transfer Date: 1/07/2006
    Generation: Copy of AA 346/9/15/4/1

  7. 'THE BOOMERANG,' 1958. DUBBING / LOAN COPY
    Format: Digital Betacam
    Duration: 11 min 20 sec
    Transfer Date: 1/07/2006
    Generation: Copy of AA 346/9/15/4/6

  8. 'THE BOOMERANG,' 1958. PRESERVATION DVD 1 [TIME CODED]
    Format: DVD
    Duration: 11 min 20 sec
    Transfer Date: 1/07/2006
    Generation: Copy of AA 346/9/15/4/7

  9. 'THE BOOMERANG,' 1958. PRESERVATION DVD 2
    Format: DVD
    Duration: 11 min 20 sec
    Transfer Date: 1/07/2006
    Generation: Copy of AA 346/9/15/4/7

  10. 'THE BOOMERANG,' 1958. ACCESS DVD 3 [TIME CODED]
    Format: DVD
    Duration: 11 min 20 sec
    Transfer Date: 1/07/2006
    Generation: Copy of AA 346/9/15/4/8

  11. 'THE BOOMERANG,' 1958. ACCESS DVD 4
    Format: DVD
    Duration: 11 min 20 sec
    Transfer Date: 1/07/2006
    Generation: Copy of AA 346/9/15/4/9

  • TD Campbell film paperwork, correspondence, notes (AA 52/5)

  • BAR Film Catalogue of the colour films C1-C11 (AA 346/9/27/14).

CreatorBoard for Anthropological Research
ControlAA 346/9/15/4
Date Range01 August, 1958  -  01 August, 1958
Quantity 30cm,   11   film items. Formats: 16mm, Betacams, DVDs
Series AA346/09
Tindale Tribes: