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

'Aboriginal Spears' is a final film production documenting the making of two types of spears.
This includes the selection of a suitable branch, straightening the shaft, making and mounting a composite spear head, repair of a broken spear shaft and hunting demonstration.

Script / Direction: TD Campbell (AA 52)
Photography: MJ Barrett
Narration: JG Cornell
Series: Aspects of Aboriginal Life in Central Australia.
Individuals: Darby, Farlap, LH Jack, Tim and Billy of the of the Ngalia and Warlpiri people.

Tindale Tribes: Ngalia, Walpiri

The South Australian Museum Archives Master Preservation Tape (AA 346/9/15/9/9) is a new Digital Interpositive consisting of (AA 346/9/15/9/3-4). Duration 15 minutes 54 seconds.

The original master copies of this film were processed in the BAR Film Catalogue as C#9.

1. 'ABORIGINAL SPEARS,' 1963. MASTER POSITIVE PRINT A
   Characteristics: 16mm, colour, silent, 650ft.
   
   
2. 'ABORIGINAL SPEARS,' 1963. MASTER POSITIVE PRINT B
   Characteristics: 16mm, colour, silent, 650ft.
   
   
3. 'ABORIGINAL SPEARS,' 1963. SOUND POSITIVE(B)
   Characteristics: 16mm, optical sound, 650ft.
   
   
4. 'ABORIGINAL SPEARS,' 1963. DUPLICATE POSITIVE
   Characteristics: 16mm, colour, silent, 650ft.
   
   
5. 'ABORIGINAL SPEARS,' 1963. SCREENING PRINT
   Characteristics: 16mm, colour, optical sound, 650ft.
   
   
6. 'ABORIGINAL SPEARS,' 1963. MASTER PRESERVATION COPY
   Format: SP Betacam
   Duration: 15 min 54 sec
   Transfer Date: 1/07/2006
   Generation: Copy of AA 346/9/15/9/3-4
   
   
7. 'ABORIGINAL SPEARS,' 1963. DUBBING / LOAN COPY
   Format: Digital Betacam
   Duration: 15 min 54 sec
   Transfer Date: 1/07/2006
   Generation: Copy of AA 346/9/15/9/6
   
   
8. 'ABORIGINAL SPEARS,' 1963. PRESERVATION DVD 1 [TIME CODED]
   Format: DVD
   Duration: 15 min 54 sec
   Transfer Date: 1/07/2006
   Generation: Copy of AA 346/9/15/9/7
   
   
9. 'ABORIGINAL SPEARS,' 1963. PRESERVATION DVD 2
   Format: DVD
   Duration: 15 min 54 sec
   Transfer Date: 1/07/2006
   Generation: Copy of AA 346/9/15/9/7
   
   
10. 'ABORIGINAL SPEARS,' 1963. ACCESS DVD 3 [TIME CODED]
    Format: DVD
    Duration: 15 min 54 sec
    Transfer Date: 1/07/2006
    Generation: Copy of AA 346/9/15/9/8
    
    
11. 'ABORIGINAL SPEARS,' 1963. ACCESS DVD 4
    Format: DVD
    Duration: 15 min 54 sec
    Transfer Date: 1/07/2006
    Generation: Copy of AA 346/9/15/9/9
    
    

• 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).