This film was made during the Board for Anthropological Research (BAR) expeditions to Yuendumu, Northern Territory in August 1956, August 1957 and January 1958.

'Nabarula: A Story of an Aboriginal Girl' is a final film production which constructs various aspects of the life of an Aboriginal girl, from her babyhood in the bush, schooling and domestic life in a settlement, up to her adult years and motherhood.

Keywords: Food - Gathering, Food - Witchetty Grubs, Food - Fruits, Hunting - Lizard / Goanna, Children imitating animal and bird tracks, String games, Settlements, Cattle, Stockmen, Rations, Schools, Goats, Vegetable Gardens, Shelters, Gathering firewood and water, Domestic Service, Marriage, Food - Making Damper, Motherhood.

The method adopted by BAR expeditions to undertake research and record the results involved assigning a unique number to each individual (here called 'individual subject number'). This number was given the expedition symbol as a prefix, and remained consistent throughout the research. This expedition was assigned the symbol 'P.' All individuals recorded during the expedition were assigned an individual subject number, for example [P52]. Where possible the 'individual subject number' of those who appear in film have been noted.

Script/Director: TD Campbell (AA 52)
Cinematographer: MJ Barrett
Narration: JC Cornell
Series: Scenes from Aboriginal Life in Central Australia.
Production Assistants: TJ & D Flemming, Rose Nangala [P82] of the Ngalia people.
Titles Drawn By: Lynette Nambidjinba [P57] of the Ngalia people.
Lead Actor: Jill Nagamara [P52] of the Ngalia people.
Other Actors: Farlap and others of Ngalia and Warlpiri people.

Tindale Tribes: Ngalia, Walpiri

The South Australian Museum Archives Master Preservation Tape (AA 346/9/15/6/5) consists of (AA 346/9/15/6/4). Duration 25 minutes 50 seconds.

The original master copies of this film were processed in the BAR Film Catalogue as C#6.

1. 'NABARULA: A STORY OF AN ABORIGINAL GIRL,' 1958. MASTER POSITIVE PRINT A
   Characteristics: 16mm, colour, silent, 900ft.
   
   

2. 'NABARULA: A STORY OF AN ABORIGINAL GIRL,' 1958. MASTER POSITIVE PRINT B
   Characteristics: 16mm, colour, silent, 900ft.
   
   

3. 'NABARULA: A STORY OF AN ABORIGINAL GIRL,' 1958. SOUND NEGATIVE
   Characteristics: 16mm, optical sound, 900ft.
   
   

4. 'NABARULA: A STORY OF AN ABORIGINAL GIRL,' 1958. SCREENING PRINT
   Characteristics: 16mm, colour, optical sound, 900ft.
   
   

5. 'NABARULA: A STORY OF AN ABORIGINAL GIRL,' 1958. MASTER PRESERVATION COPY
   Format: SP Betacam
   Duration: 25 min 50 sec
   Transfer Date: 1/07/2006
   Generation: Copy of AA 346/9/15/6/4
   
   

6. 'NABARULA: A STORY OF AN ABORIGINAL GIRL,' 1958. DUBBING / LOAN COPY
   Format: Digital Betacam
   Duration: 25 min 50 sec
   Transfer Date: 1/07/2006
   Generation: Copy of AA 346/9/15/6/5
   
   

7. 'NABARULA: A STORY OF AN ABORIGINAL GIRL,' 1958. PRESERVATION DVD 1 [TIME CODED]
   Format: DVD
   Duration: 25 min 50 sec
   Transfer Date: 1/07/2006
   Generation: Copy of AA 346/9/15/6/6
   
   

8. 'NABARULA: A STORY OF AN ABORIGINAL GIRL,' 1958. PRESERVATION DVD 2
   Format: DVD
   Duration: 25 min 50 sec
   Transfer Date: 1/07/2006
   Generation: Copy of AA 346/9/15/6/6
   
   

9. 'NABARULA: A STORY OF AN ABORIGINAL GIRL,' 1958. ACCESS DVD 3 [TIME CODED]
   Format: DVD
   Duration: 25 min 50 sec
   Transfer Date: 1/07/2006
   Generation: Copy of AA 346/9/15/6/7
   
   

10. 'NABARULA: A STORY OF AN ABORIGINAL GIRL,' 1958. ACCESS DVD 4
    Format: DVD
    Duration: 25 min 50 sec
    Transfer Date: 1/07/2006
    Generation: Copy of AA 346/9/15/6/8
    
    

• TD Campbell field diaries 1956-1958 (AA 52/1)
  
  

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