Dreamings : the art of Aboriginal Australia /
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Imprint: | Acton, Australian Capital Territory : National Film and Sound Archive of Australia, 1988. |
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Description: | 1 online resource (30 min.) |
Language: | English |
Series: | Ethnographic video online, volume 3 |
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Format: | E-Resource Video Streaming Video |
URL for this record: | http://pi.lib.uchicago.edu/1001/cat/bib/10316270 |
Other authors / contributors: | Riley, Michael, 1960-2004. Bell, Janet. Miller, Lydia. |
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Notes: | Title from resource description page (viewed December 5, 2014). Previously released as DVD. Electronic reproduction. Alexandria, VA : Alexander Street Press, 2014. (Ethnographic video online, volume 3). Available via World Wide Web. In English. |
Summary: | Warning: Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander viewers should be aware that this content may contain images or names of people who have since passed away. The art of Aboriginal Australia is celebrated in Dreamings as we journey into the sacred heartland of Australia to see traditional artists at work. The artists talk of their work, its association with the land and its spiritual connection with their people, the animals and plants. The film explores the meanings behind the works, from acrylic dot paintings of the Central Desert to cross-hatched bark paintings and burial poles of northern Australia, as it allows the viewer access to the oldest continuous art tradition in the world. |
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