Yuendumu, Central Australia [Northern Territory] 'Palya: Preparing Spinifex Gum' 1963.

Archive Collections / Board for Anthropological Research / Series AA346/09 / Yuendumu, Central Australia [Northern Territory] 'Palya: Preparing Spinifex Gum' 1963.
BAR Expedition Symbol: AP

This film was made during the Board for Anthropological Research (BAR) expedition to Yuendumu, Northern Territory from 20 May - 9 June 1963.

'Palya: Preparing Spinifex Gum' is a final film production documenting the collection, cleaning, preparation and heating of the grass resin used to make palya, also some examples of its use.

Keywords: Spinifex, Technology - Tools, Termite mound, Technology - Weapons.

Script/Director: TD Campbell (AA 52)
Cinematographer: MJ Barrett
Narration: JG Cornell
Series: Aspects of Aboriginal Life in Central Australia.
Individuals: Darby, Jumbo, Old Billy, Old Billy's wife and others of the Warlpiri people.

Tindale Tribes: Walpiri

The South Australian Museum Archives Master Preservation Tape (AA 346/9/15/8/9) is a new Digital Interpositive consisting of (AA 346/9/15/8/3-4). Duration 14 minutes 25 seconds.

The original master copies of this film were processed in the BAR Film Catalogue as C#8.

  1. 'PALYA: PREPARING SPINIFEX GUM,' 1963. MASTER POSITIVE PRINT A
    Characteristics: 16mm, colour, silent, 420ft.

  2. 'PALYA: PREPARING SPINIFEX GUM,' 1963. MASTER POSITIVE PRINT B
    Characteristics: 16mm, colour, silent, 420ft.

  3. 'PALYA: PREPARING SPINIFEX GUM,' 1963. SOUND NEGATIVE (B)
    Characteristics: 16mm, optical sound, 420ft.

  4. 'PALYA: PREPARING SPINIFEX GUM,' 1963. DUPLICATE POSITIVE
    Characteristics: 16mm, colour, silent, 420ft.

  5. 'PALYA: PREPARING SPINIFEX GUM,' 1963. SCREENING PRINT(COPY 1)
    Characteristics: 16mm, colour, optical sound, 420ft.

  6. 'PALYA: PREPARING SPINIFEX GUM,' 1963. SCREENING PRINT(COPY 2)
    Characteristics: 16mm, colour, optical sound, 420ft.

  7. 'PALYA: PREPARING SPINIFEX GUM,' 1963. SCREENING PRINT(COPY 3)
    Characteristics: 16mm, colour, optical sound, 420ft.

  8. 'PALYA: PREPARING SPINIFEX GUM,' 1963. EDIT PRINT
    Characteristics: 16mm, B&W, silent, 420ft.

  9. 'PALYA: PREPARING SPINIFEX GUM,' 1963. MASTER PRESERVATION COPY
    Format: SP Betacam
    Duration: 10 min 12 sec
    Transfer Date: 1/07/2006
    Generation: Copy of AA 346/9/15/8/3-4

  10. 'PALYA: PREPARING SPINIFEX GUM,' 1963. DUBBING / LOAN COPY
    Format: Digital Betacam
    Duration: 10 min 12 sec
    Transfer Date: 1/07/2006
    Generation: Copy of AA 346/9/15/8/9

  11. 'PALYA: PREPARING SPINIFEX GUM,' 1963. PRESERVATION DVD 1 [TIME CODED]
    Format: DVD
    Duration: 10 min 12 sec
    Transfer Date: 1/07/2006
    Generation: Copy of AA 346/9/15/8/10

  12. 'PALYA: PREPARING SPINIFEX GUM,' 1963. PRESERVATION DVD 2
    Format: DVD
    Duration: 10 min 12 sec
    Transfer Date: 1/07/2006
    Generation: Copy of AA 346/9/15/8/10

  13. 'PALYA: PREPARING SPINIFEX GUM,' 1963. ACCESS DVD 3 [TIME CODED]
    Format: DVD
    Duration: 10 min 12 sec
    Transfer Date: 1/07/2006
    Generation: Copy of AA 346/9/15/8/10

  14. 'PALYA: PREPARING SPINIFEX GUM,' 1963. ACCESS DVD 4
    Format: DVD
    Duration: 10 min 12 sec
    Transfer Date: 1/07/2006
    Generation: Copy of AA 346/9/15/8/10

  • TD Campbell Field Diary 'Yuendumu - Filming Expedition 1963' (AA 52/1)

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

CreatorBoard for Anthropological Research
ControlAA 346/9/15/8
Date Range20 May, 1963  -  09 June, 1963
Quantity 26.5cm,   14   film items. Formats: 16mm, Betacams, DVDs
Series AA346/09
Tindale Tribes: